title: Ethical issues and practical problems in preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
abstract: Author argues the preimplantation genetic diagnosis is ethically acceptable for currently intended uses, but a variety of ethical and practical issues will arise with further development of this technology.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Botkin
mesh_terms: D000025:Abortion, Eugenic; D033421:Beginning of Human Life; D026724:Ethical Review; D028744:Ethics Committees, Research; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D024861:Genetic Enhancement; D036281:Genetic Research; D033142:Genetic Services; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D019369:Life; D018579:Patient Selection; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D028723:Personhood; D011247:Pregnancy; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis; D040841:Resource Allocation; D018570:Risk Assessment