Publication Date
Spring 2025
College
College of Law
Department
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Student Level
Graduate
SPARK Category
Scholarship
Faculty Advisor
Ellen Black
WELL Core Type
Intellectual Wellness
Metadata/Fulltext
Fulltext
SPARK Session
Wed., Apr. 16, 2025 from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm.
Presentation Type
Talk/Oral
Summary
This note explores negligence involved in a unique type of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure that incorporates genetic testing to assess whether an embryos has a harmful genetic abnormality before implantation. This procedure is known as Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGD). The Note explains the current regulatory schemes for PGD in the United States—or lack thereof—compared to other countries and guidelines from international professional societies. It further outlines options for what regulatory authorities in the United States would be best suited to oversee PGD use. The Note ultimately argues that fertility clinics should be required to adopt mandatory quality certifications to enhance clinical safety measures and recommends that the certification requirements be developed by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), using guidance from international agencies and professional societies.
Recommended Citation
Lucchese, Anna M., "Mishaps and Misdiagnosis: The Growing Need for Regulation over the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Industry" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 180.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/180
