配子
不育
论证(复杂分析)
人口
后代
医学
妇科
免疫学
生物
男科
遗传学
内科学
精子
怀孕
环境卫生
出处
期刊:Human Reproduction
[Oxford University Press]
日期:2020-05-05
卷期号:35 (6): 1256-1261
被引量:12
标识
DOI:10.1093/humrep/deaa088
摘要
Abstract More and more centers are imposing expanded carrier screening (ECS) on their gamete donors. In some clinics and gamete banks, gamete donors are not given this right, contrary to the freedom to decline genetic screening in the general population. The possible social and psychological burdens that are recognized for infertility patients and the general population are downplayed for gamete donors. The procedure of imposing ECS on gamete donors shows that the interests of the recipients are valued higher than those of the donors. The general ethical argument defended here is the principle of proportionality: the burdens imposed on donors have to be balanced against the potential benefits for the offspring and the recipients. The risk reduction of ECS is below 1% and is too small to outweigh the potential dangers and disadvantages for donors. The conclusion is that clinics may ask, but not compel, donors to submit to ECS provided that they offer appropriate genetic and psychological counseling.
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