Ethical implementation of mitochondrial donation in Australia

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Dec;62(6):921-924. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13603. Epub 2022 Aug 16.

Abstract

Australia has recently legalised mitochondrial donation. However, key ethical and legal issues still need to be addressed. This paper maps the relevant issues and offers some suggestions for how they ought to be resolved.

Keywords: Australia; assisted; bioethics; mitochondrial diseases; reproductive techniques; sex selection.

MeSH terms

  • Australia
  • Humans
  • Mitochondria*
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted*