PHLC13H3 Lecture : PHLC10 - Lec. 1
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January 9, 2019: consider how ivf and pgd have a potentially concerning application in the case of the creation of saviour siblings" (i. e. a child created for the purpose of donating tissue to a sibling). In vitro fertilization (ivf): procedure used to treat fertility or genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child. After genetic analysis of the embryos is formed, only those free of genetic defect are implanted in the mother"s womb. A procedure used prior to implementation to help identify genetic defects within embryos.
