Sökning: "Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD.

  1. 1. Chosen Children? : An empirical study and a philosophical analysis of moral aspects of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and germ-line gene therapy

    Författare :Kristin Zeiler; Lennart Nordenfelt; Gunilla Tegern; Karin Sporre; Åge Wifstaad; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Empirical ethics; pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; germ-line gene therapy; qualitative research; philosophical analysis; medical progress; genetic disease; choice; auautonomous; ambivalence; trust; genetic identity; Genterapi; biologisk etik; medicinsk etik; preimplanatorisk genetisk diagnostik; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Sammanfattning : With pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), genetic testing and selective transfer of embryos is possible. In the future, germ-line gene therapy (GLGT) applied to embryos before implantation, in order to introduce missing genes or replace mutant ones, may be possible. LÄS MER

  3. 2. “It is better to have tried, no matter what” : Psychological perspectives on pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)

    Författare :Stina Järvholm; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD ; Decision-making; Men and Women; Risk Factors; Depression; Anxiety; Marital Relationship; Counselling;

    Sammanfattning : Couples with the risk of transmitting a genetic disease face different diagnostic options when they wish to become parents. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) combines in vitro fertilization (IVF) with biopsy of the embryo. With PGD the couple can start a pregnancy knowing that the child will not be affected by the particular disease. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Becoming a parent when you have the risk of transmitting a genetic disease. Psychological perspectives of applying for Pre implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

    Författare :Stina Järvholm; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

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