title: Taskforce 5: preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
abstract: The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Ethics Task Force sets out a recommended multidisciplinary approach to the application of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The statement includes consideration of fundamental ethical principles, specific problems in cases of high genetic risk, and PGD for aneuploidy screening, HLA typing and sex selection for non-medical reasons.
authors.affiliation: Reproductive Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, 2nd Floor, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London WC1 6AU, UK. mfi@easynet.co.uk
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shenfield
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pennings
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devroey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sureau
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tarlatzis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000782:Aneuploidy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000145:classification; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics*; D012743:Sex Preselection / Q000941:ethics
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens