2008
Preimplantation genetic screening: a survey of in vitro fertilization clinics
Abstract: Despite the lack of data supporting the use of preimplantation genetic screening for recurrent pregnancy loss, in vitro fertilization failure, and advanced maternal age, a majority of in vitro fertilization clinics in the United States offer preimplantation genetic screening for these purposes. There is significant support among clinic directors for more research into the effectiveness of preimplantation genetic screening and for professional guidelines in this area.
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Whose Deaf Genes Are They Anyway?: The Deaf Community’s Challenge to Legislation on Embryo Selection
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“…In the United States, conversely, couples may use PGD to select for either deafness or hearing. In fact, one American survey found that, of 190 clinics that provide PGD, 3 percent of users had intentionally sought PGD to test for the "presence of a disability" (Baruch, Kaufman, and Hudson 2008). The researchers speculate that Deaf couples are likely to be among this 3 percent (personal communication).…”
Section: What Genetic Technologies Are Currently Available?
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