Taskforce 5: preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Abstract

The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Ethics Task Force sets out a recommended multidisciplinary approach to the application of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The statement includes consideration of fundamental ethical principles, specific problems in cases of high genetic risk, and PGD for aneuploidy screening, HLA typing and sex selection for non-medical reasons.