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Oversight of PGD
Publication Date: February 2006
Publisher(s): Genetics and Public Policy Center
Author(s): Audrey Huang
Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Topic: Health (Medical research and technology)
Keywords: Preimplantation genetic diagnosis; Oversight
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is expanding rapidly. Yet, because of the absence of data collection systems and the fragmented regulatory system,
important quality assurance and data collection mechanisms currently are unavailable
for PGD.