Screening of embryos for genetic disorders

Title

Screening of embryos for genetic disorders

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:05

Description

Report on the success of doctors at Hammersmith Hospital, London in being able for the first time to screen embryos for inherited genetic disorders before implanting them and the ethical issues around the procedure. MPs are to vote next week on whether embryo research should be banned. Speakers are Robert Winston, leader of the team; Dr Alan Handyside who does the procedure; pregnant patient Debbie Edwards(?). Science correspondent John Allen reports for LBC Crown FM.

Contributors

Robert Winston; John Allen; LBC Crown FM; Alan Handyside; Debbie Edwards(?)

Keywords

Medical ethics; Artificial procreation; Genetic diseases; Embryology; Hammersmith Hospital; Robert Winston

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