«DESIGNER EMBRYOS»: LEGAL AND BIOETHICAL ASPECTS

Abstract

The article describes the developing technologies for the production of «designer embryos» also known as genetically improved babies. The authors briefly review these technologies with a special emphasis on their medical, legal and bioethical aspects. We propose and substantiate the point of view why some of these approaches may be illegal.

Keywords

• «designer embryos»
• medical law
• bioethics
• embryology
• mitochondrial donation
• embryo
• child at prenatal stage