Symbiotic relationships: saviour siblings, family rights and biomedicine.
It is now possible to combine the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and tissue matching to select an IVF embryo that will, after birth, be a compatible tissue donor for an existing individual. This article analyses the ethical issues and the regulatory frameworks that intersect around the creation of tissue compatible children.
Bennett
Belinda
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Centre for Health Governance, Law and Ethics, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney, Australia.
D001315:Australia; D033001:Directed Tissue Donation / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005195:Family Relations; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D033242:Minors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000941:ethics*; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D035781:Siblings