User:Kristinyoon/sandbox

Article Evaluation
Notes: The ethics section of the research page is very short. "Research" as an article is very broad. A discussion of informed consent could have been placed in this section, although there is a link that takes you to the informed consent article.

Article is informative and neutral. Most sources do work. Many sources are from books and are neutral and not biased.

Most of the talk is on the creator of scientific method and who the creator was (Aristotle?). Part of many WikiProjects. Level-4 vital article.

Article Selection
Li-Ya, Wang, Yu-Qin, Luo, Liu, Bei, Chun-Fang, Peng, Chen, Dan, Yan, Kai,. . . Hai-Liang, Liu. (2019). Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and screening (PGD/S) using a semiconductor sequencing platform. Human Genomics,13(1), 1.

Traeger-Synodinos, J. (2017). Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 39, 74-88.

Won, Se Yeon, Kim, Hannah, Lee, Woo Sik, Kim, Ji Won, & Shim, Sung Han. (2018). Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and pre-implantation genetic screening: Two years experience at a single center. Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 61(1), 95-101.

Savior Siblings
PGD combined with HLA (human leukocyte antigen) matching allows couples to select for embryos that are unaffected with a genetic disease in hopes of saving an existing, affected child. The "savior sibling" would conceivably donate life-saving tissue that is compatible to his/her brother or sister. Some ethicists argue that the "savior siblings" created from this procedure would be treated as commodities. Another argument against selecting for "savior siblings" is that it leads to genetically engineered "designer babies". This argument prompts a discussion between the moral distinction of enhancing traits and preventing disease. Finally, opponents of "savior siblings" are concerned with the welfare of the child, mainly that the procedure will cause emotional and psychological harm to the child.

Currently in the United States, regulation regarding savior siblings is insufficient. The ethical decisions regarding this procedure is in the discretion of health care providers and their patients. In contrast, the UK's use of PGD is regulated by the Human Fertilization and Embryology Act (HFEA), which requires clinics performing this technique to attain a license and follow strict criteria.