Possible Ethical Problems about the Application of Mitochondrial Replacement Technique on Human Reproduction
- VernacularTitle:线粒体替换技术应用于人类辅助生殖可能引发的伦理学问题探讨
- Author:
Xiaohua SUN
;
Lanlan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mitochondrial Replacement;
Assisted Reproductive Techonlogy;
Test-tube Baby;
Bioethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2016;29(2):268-270
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Applying mitochondrial replacement technique to human assisted reproduction could benefit the fam-ilies with mitochondrial diseases and improve clinical outcomes of assisted reproduction in elderly patients. But it may also lead to a series of medical ethics issues such as the standardization and security of this technology, the conflict with the traditional ethical concepts, the determination of informed consent and confidentiality principles, the health development issues of the offspring, and commercial donation of eggs and so on. As for this, the relevant institutions should strictly control the indications when apply this technology, the government should formulate rele-vant laws and regulations. Simultaneously, it is important to strengthen supervision and management of social eth-ics, improve professional ethics of assisted reproductive personnel, and emphasize the correct guiding role of public opinion.
