title: Professional self-regulation for preimplantation genetic diagnosis: experience of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and other professional societies.
abstract: Professional societies that are stakeholders in preimplantation genetic diagnosis have democratically elected officers and favor self-regulation. Their practice guidelines are cognizant of societal needs and allow for introduction of new technologies. These societies have demonstrated the ability for professional self-regulation by collection, validation, and promulgation of center-specific results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. jsimpson@bcm.unc.edu
authors.forename: Joe Leigh
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Rebar
authors.forename: Sandra Ann
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards*; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000592:standards*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States