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Reproductive liberty and deafness
Clause 14(4)(9) of embryo bill should be amended or deleted
BMJ 2008; 336 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39563.495741.80 (Published 01 May 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;336:976
- Steve Emery, research fellow1,
- Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, bioethicist2,
- Anna Middleton, consultant research genetic counsellor3,
- Rachel Belk, genetic counsellor and NIHR research fellow4,
- Graham Turner, chair of interpreting and translation studies5
- 1Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies, School of Management and Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
- 2Philosophy and Religion Department, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC 20002, USA
- 3Institute of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN
- 4Faculty of Medicine and Human Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT
- 5Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies, School of Management and Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
- Middletona1{at}cardiff.ac.uk
Amendments to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 are currently passing through the UK Houses of Parliament.1 Clause 14, section 4, number 9 (lines 23-30, page 10) says that people or embryos known to have a gene, chromosome, or mitochondrion abnormality that confers a significant risk of serious physical or mental disability, serious illness, or other serious medical condition must …
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