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Regulating post‐implantation fetal sex selection: a UK perspective
Author(s) -
Newiss Hilary
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1474
Subject(s) - legislation , sex selection , selection (genetic algorithm) , perspective (graphical) , control (management) , political science , law , medicine , obstetrics , computer science , economics , management , artificial intelligence
Abstract This article reviews the current and potential laws relevant to post‐implantation fetal social sex selection and considers whether they could provide an effective deterrent and control of the practice, if the United Kingdom decided that such control were desirable. It concludes that enacting, drafting and enforcing of any legislation throws up many difficult practical and ethical issues. These issues need to be debated and further information collected before any legislation is rushed into. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.