Ethical considerations
14 February 2012
Dear Editors,
Now they use mitochondrial DNA from 3 parents to perform successful, disease-free IVFs.
Tomorrow they might use plasmid DNA from 30 parents to improve a child’s genome.
In a year’s time they might use plasmid DNA from elite donors to ensure eugenics.
In 5 years they might use superior, disease-free embryos.
Where does it stop? Is it ethical? Will we arrive to have other people’s genome in our children?
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Private Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece
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