Social and ethical issues in mitochondrial donation

Dimond, Rebecca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-7289 2015. Social and ethical issues in mitochondrial donation. British Medical Bulletin 115 (1) , pp. 173-182. 10.1093/bmb/ldv037

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Abstract

Introduction or background: The UK is at the forefront of mitochondrial science and is currently the only country in the world to legalize germ-line technologies involving mitochondrial donation. However, concerns have been raised about genetic modification and the ‘slippery slope’ to designer babies. Sources of data: This review uses academic articles, newspaper reports and public documents. Areas of agreement: Mitochondrial donation offers women with mitochondrial disease an opportunity to have healthy, genetically related children. Areas of controversy: Key areas of disagreement include safety, the creation of three-parent babies, impact on identity, implications for society, definitions of genetic modification and reproductive choice. Growing points: The UK government legalized the techniques in March 2015. Scientific and medical communities across the world followed the developments with interest. Areas timely for developing research: It is expected that the first cohort of ‘three parent’ babies will be born in the UK in 2016. Their health and progress will be closely monitored.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0007-1420
Funders:	ESRC
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Date of Acceptance:	27 July 2015
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 15:57
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/76679

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