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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) allows gene selection for future children, but remains ethically debated. This review explores PGD, its ethical considerations, and implications for healthcare professionals.

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  • Reproductive medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Declining fertility rates increase the value placed on children.
  • Advances in genetic technologies enable preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
  • The practice of selecting genes for offspring is a subject of ongoing ethical debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the process of preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
  • To review philosophical and social perspectives on gene selection.
  • To discuss the ethics of PGD using established ethical theories and principles.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of PGD processes.
  • Analysis of philosophical and social viewpoints.
  • Ethical discussion applying obligation theory, utility theory, and four ethical principles.

Main Results:

  • PGD involves selecting genes before implantation.
  • Diverse ethical, philosophical, and social perspectives exist regarding PGD.
  • Ethical frameworks highlight complex considerations for gene selection.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding diverse perspectives is crucial for ethical gene selection discussions.
  • Nurses require ethical guidance to navigate complex situations in reproductive genetics.
  • Ethical and humanistic care is paramount in ethically uncertain reproductive technology contexts.