The first form of pre-implantation procedures, taking place in Britain in 1990, was restricted from using the science in any way that could be perceived as unethical. These procedures were developed to help parents bear children free of harmful inherited conditions, known as "pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).” The PGD process begins with a test-tube evaluation of an embryo, removing any embryos containing a harmful disease. The embryos determined to be clear of any detrimental conditions are then implanted into the mother through in-vitro fertilization.
The consultation department recognized that PGD "may be seen as a means of selecting the physical characteristics or intelligence of children," but firmly ruled out such non-medical
The consultation department recognized that PGD "may be seen as a means of selecting the physical characteristics or intelligence of children," but firmly ruled out such non-medical