Ethical issues in new uses of preimplantation genetic diagnosis: should parents be allowed to use preimplantation genetic diagnosis to choose the sexual orientation of their children?
Extending the application of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to screen embryos for non-medical traits such as gender, height and intelligence, raises serious moral, legal, and social issues. In this paper I consider the possibility of using PGD to select the sexual orientation of offspring. After considering five potential objections, I conclude that parents should be permitted to use PGD to choose the sexual orientation of their children.
Dahl
Edgar
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Center for Dermatology and Andrology, University of Giessen, Gaffkystr. 14, 35385 Giessen, Germany. Edgar.Dahl@derma.med.uni-giessen.de
D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics*; D012725:Sexual Behavior