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A conception of genetic parenthood |
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| Authors: | Thomas Douglas Katrien Devolder |
| Institution: | 1. Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Oxford, United Kingdom;2. Katrien Devolder, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Suite 8, Littlegate House, St Ebbes Street, Oxford OX1 1PT, United Kingdom. |
| Abstract: | We seek to develop a plausible conception of genetic parenthood, taking a recent discussion by Heidi Mertes as our point of departure. Mertes considers two conceptions of genetic parenthood—one invoking genetic resemblance and the other genetic inheritance—and presents counter‐examples to both conceptions. We revise Mertes’ second conception so as to avoid these and related counter‐examples. |
| Keywords: | assisted reproduction cloning genetic parenthood Heidi Mertes in vitro reproduction mitochondrial replacement therapy stem cell derived gametes |