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Genetic Diagnosis
PGD
IVF (in vitro fertilisation) is
used in PGD.
1. Women are given fertility
treatment
2. Eggs are collected and
fertilised with sperm
3. The zygotes are grown
until there are 8 cells in
each zygote
4. A cell is removed and
genetically tested
5. If the egg does not contain
genetic defects the egg is
implanted.
Laws and
Regulations
Why do you think that there should be laws
to regulate the use of PGD?
Parliament decide
the laws. This will
stop the abuse of
PGD to decide
what sex of
children are born.
But it does not
control the ethics
of PGD.
Harper Seven
Beckham
10th July 2011
Review Learning:
LO: to be able to explain
why people would use
PGD and how this
technology works