Comparative Legal Frameworks for Pre Implantation Embryonic Genetic Interventions: A Comprehensive Exploration

As the field of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) continues to advance, new possibilities for intervening in the genetic makeup of human embryos have emerged. These interventions, collectively known as pre implantation embryonic genetic interventions (PGIs),raise profound ethical, social, and legal questions.

Comparative Legal Frameworks for Pre-Implantation Embryonic Genetic Interventions

by Dr. Michelle Ellen Gleen

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Comparative Legal Frameworks for Pre Implantation Embryonic Genetic Interventions provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal frameworks governing PGIs in a range of jurisdictions around the world. This groundbreaking book offers invaluable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners, bioethicists, and anyone interested in the intersection of law and biotechnology.

Key Features

• Comparative Analysis: Compares the legal frameworks for PGIs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and China, highlighting similarities, differences, and best practices.
• Ethical and Social Considerations: Explores the ethical and social implications of PGIs, including issues of genetic discrimination, eugenics, and the right to genetic privacy.
• Scientific and Technological Developments: Provides a clear and accessible overview of the scientific and technological advances that have made PGIs possible, including CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.
• Legal Implications: Analyzes the legal implications of PGIs, including issues of liability, consent, and the protection of human embryos.
• Policy Recommendations: Offers evidence-based policy recommendations for the regulation of PGIs, balancing innovation with ethical concerns.

Contents

The book is divided into the following chapters:

1. : Provides an overview of PGIs, their ethical and social implications, and the need for comparative analysis.
2. United States: Examines the legal framework for PGIs in the United States, including the Dickey-Wicker Amendment and the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of embryos.
3. United Kingdom: Analyzes the legal framework for PGIs in the United Kingdom, including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics' report on genome editing and human reproduction.
4. Canada: Explores the legal framework for PGIs in Canada, including the Assisted Human Reproduction Act and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's guidelines on research involving human embryos.
5. Australia: Reviews the legal framework for PGIs in Australia, including the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act and the National Health and Medical Research Council's ethical guidelines on IVF and ART.
6. China: Examines the legal framework for PGIs in China, including the Regulations on Human Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Ethical Guidelines for Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
7. Ethical and Social Considerations: Discusses the ethical and social implications of PGIs, including issues of genetic discrimination, eugenics, and the right to genetic privacy.
8. Scientific and Technological Developments: Provides a clear and accessible overview of the scientific and technological advances that have made PGIs possible, including CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.
9. Legal Implications: Analyzes the legal implications of PGIs, including issues of liability, consent, and the protection of human embryos.
10. Policy Recommendations: Offers evidence-based policy recommendations for the regulation of PGIs, balancing innovation with ethical concerns.

Author

Comparative Legal Frameworks for Pre Implantation Embryonic Genetic Interventions is authored by Dr. Jane Doe, a leading expert in the field of biotechnology law. Dr. Doe has published extensively on the legal and ethical implications of PGIs and has served as an advisor to various government agencies and international organizations.

Audience

This book is intended for a wide audience, including:

• Policymakers and legal practitioners
• Bioethicists and philosophers
• Scientists and researchers
• Clinicians and healthcare professionals
• Anyone interested in the intersection of law and biotechnology

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This book is an essential resource for understanding the legal, ethical, and social implications of PGIs. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal frameworks governing these interventions in a range of jurisdictions around the world, offering valuable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners, bioethicists, and anyone interested in the future of assisted reproduction.

Comparative Legal Frameworks for Pre-Implantation Embryonic Genetic Interventions

by Dr. Michelle Ellen Gleen

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2566 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	535 pages

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