Ethical implementation of mitochondrial donation in Australia.
Australia
assisted
bioethics
mitochondrial diseases
reproductive techniques
sex selection
Journal
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology
ISSN: 1479-828X
Titre abrégé: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 0001027
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2022
12 2022
Historique:
received:
26
10
2021
accepted:
17
07
2022
pubmed:
17
8
2022
medline:
20
12
2022
entrez:
16
8
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Australia has recently legalised mitochondrial donation. However, key ethical and legal issues still need to be addressed. This paper maps the relevant issues and offers some suggestions for how they ought to be resolved.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
921-924Subventions
Organisme : Medical Research Future Fund
ID : 76744
Informations de copyright
© 2022 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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