Author : M. Bayefsky
Publisher : Springer
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1137515449
Reproductive technology allows us to test embryos' genes before deciding whether to transfer them to a woman's uterus. Embryo selection raises many ethical questions but is virtually unregulated in the United States. This comprehensive study considers the ethical, medical, political, and economic aspects of developing appropriate regulation.
Author : Henry T. Greely
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 2016-05-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 0674728963
“Will the future confront us with human GMOs? Greely provocatively declares yes, and, while clearly explaining the science, spells out the ethical, political, and practical ramifications.”—Paul Berg, Nobel Laureate and recipient of the National Medal of Science Within twenty, maybe forty, years most people in developed countries will stop having sex for the purpose of reproduction. Instead, prospective parents will be told as much as they wish to know about the genetic makeup of dozens of embryos, and they will pick one or two for implantation, gestation, and birth. And it will be safe, lawful, and free. In this work of prophetic scholarship, Henry T. Greely explains the revolutionary biological technologies that make this future a seeming inevitability and sets out the deep ethical and legal challenges humanity faces as a result. “Readers looking for a more in-depth analysis of human genome modifications and reproductive technologies and their legal and ethical implications should strongly consider picking up Greely’s The End of Sex and the Future of Human Reproduction... [It has] the potential to empower readers to make informed decisions about the implementation of advancements in genetics technologies.” —Dov Greenbaum, Science “[Greely] provides an extraordinarily sophisticated analysis of the practical, political, legal, and ethical implications of the new world of human reproduction. His book is a model of highly informed, rigorous, thought-provoking speculation about an immensely important topic.” —Glenn C. Altschuler, Psychology Today
Author : Sean Kehoe
Publisher : RCOG
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 15,49 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1906985162
This book presents the findings of the RCOG Study Group findings on genetics underlying reproductive function.
Author : Joyce C. Harper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2003-01-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0470851732
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the detection and screening of genetic abnormality in gametes prior to fertilisation and embryos fertilised in vitro prior to implantation. This exciting new text provides an introduction and overview of the principles of PGD. An exciting fusion of prenatal diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF), this book is will appeal to both the prenatal diagnosis community, of clinical geneticists and foetal medicine specialists within obstetrics and gynaecology, and the IVF community within reproductive medicine. It is also an essential introduction to PD, clinical genetics and IVF for non-specialists. A concise introduction to the field of PGD Detailed explanations of the techniques and procedures used The law and ethical implications of PGD Future uses of PGD
Author : Kevin Coward
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 110727625X
The success of Assisted Reproductive Technology is critically dependent upon the use of well optimized protocols, based upon sound scientific reasoning, empirical observations and evidence of clinical efficacy. Recently, the treatment of infertility has experienced a revolution, with the routine adoption of increasingly specialized molecular biological techniques and advanced methods for the manipulation of gametes and embryos. This textbook – inspired by the postgraduate degree program at the University of Oxford – guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice, from basic culture techniques and micromanipulation to laboratory management and quality assurance, and from endocrinology to molecular biology and research methods. Written for all levels of IVF practitioners, reproductive biologists and technologists involved in human reproductive science, it can be used as a reference manual for all IVF labs and as a textbook by undergraduates, advanced students, scientists and professionals involved in gamete, embryo or stem cell biology.
Author : Human M. Fatemi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 23,69 MB
Release : 2021-03-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 110879968X
This book provides updates on the most recent developments in individualized infertility treatment resulting in improved outcomes.
Author : Gabor Kovacs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 50,62 MB
Release : 2019-01-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1108668461
This comprehensive review of the factors that affect the harvesting and preparation of oocytes and the management of embryos will allow practitioners to make evidence-based decisions for successful IVF. The book reviews and re-considers the value of strategies and outcomes in the management of fertility and conception rates, centred on the production of oocytes, and successful development of the embryo. Authored by leading experts in the field, chapters engage with treatments and strategies that affect the production of oocytes and embryos, optimizing outcomes in the management of female fertility, conception rates, and live births. This vital guide covers controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, the role of AMH in determining ovarian reserve, and primary stimulation agents and the use of adjuncts. Integral for all clinicians and embryologists working in reproductive medicine units, readers are provided with evidence-based, comprehensive advice and review of all factors affecting the management of oocytes and the embryo that are vital for successful IVF cycles.
Author : Catriona Mackenzie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 2000-01-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0195352602
This collection of original essays explores the social and relational dimensions of individual autonomy. Rejecting the feminist charge that autonomy is inherently masculinist, the contributors draw on feminist critiques of autonomy to challenge and enrich contemporary philosophical debates about agency, identity, and moral responsibility. The essays analyze the complex ways in which oppression can impair an agent's capacity for autonomy, and investigate connections, neglected by standard accounts, between autonomy and other aspects of the agent, including self-conception, self-worth, memory, and the imagination.
Author : Sarah Franklin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 32,40 MB
Release : 2006-11-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0691121931
'Born and Made' examines the case of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), the procedure used to prevent serious genetic disease by embryo selection, and the so-called 'designer baby' method. It shows that far from being a runaway technology, the regulation of PGD provides an example of precaution and restraint.
Author : Anver Kuliev
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 20,61 MB
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1466598409
Based on one leading center's experience with over 100,000 cases, the new edition of this extensively illustrated atlas provides a detailed manual for procedures and techniques in preimplantation genetic diagnosis. New topics in this edition include de novo mutations, diseases with genetic predisposition, and HLA typing. The book provides insight f
