European Information Network - Ethics in Medicine and Biotechnology
A project of the European Commission,Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources Programme
|
|
European Information Network - Ethics in Medicine and BiotechnologyA project of the European Commission,Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources Programme |
| Eureth.net Home | News | Events | Literature | Partners | Topics | Links | ENDEBIT | EUROETHICS | Thesaurus |
| DRZEs Eurethnet-Home | Contact us |
If you require further information, please contact the organizers directly.
| Back to calendar |
|
| Date: | 28.05.2004 to 29.05.2004 |
| Location: | Nordica Hotel Reykjavik Iceland |
| Keywords: | Embryo research - Preimplantation diagnosis |
| Details: | Aim and scope: The aim and scope of the conference is to discuss ethical aspects of preimplantation genetic diagnosis and embryo selection in a broad context. Four themes will be dealt with in four plenary sessions: I. Selecting the Perfect Baby: The new reproductive biology, predictability of genetic testing, the ethics of embryo design, enhancement and the value of life. II. Who shall decide and who shall be protected: The moral status of embryos, autonomy and the role of parents and society in decision making in embryo selection. III. Positive and negative selection: Choosing children without abortion, discrimination, selection of embryos as potential cell or organ donors. IV. Cultural aspects of embryo selection, including sex selection: Legislation, regulations and the Nordic dimension and cultural, social, religious, financial and scientific aspects of embryo selection as well as a feminist view of sex selection. |
| Organizer: | Nordisk kommitté för bioetik |
| Contact: | Address: Nordisk kommitté för bioetik Tel: Fax: Email: secretary@ncbio.org |
| Webpage: | http://www.ncbio.org/announcement.htm |
| Eureth.net Home | News | Events | Literature | Partners | Topics | Links | ENDEBIT | EUROETHICS | Thesaurus |
| EURETHNET site at © DRZE: last update 21.05.2008 General information | Administration: webmaster@drze.de |