TY - JOUR T1 - Commodification of children again and non-disclosure preimplantation genetic diagnosis for Huntington’s disease JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 538 LP - 538 DO - 10.1136/jme.2002.002782 VL - 30 IS - 6 AU - M Spriggs Y1 - 2004/12/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/30/6/538.abstract N2 - When is commodification acceptable? Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is usually restricted to couples who are eligible for in vitro fertilisation (IVF)—infertile couples or those with a history of genetic disease. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in England and the Infertility Treatment Authority (ITA) in Australia have both given permission for PGD with tissue typing to detect human leucocyte antigen (HLA) compatibility in order to save an existing sibling with a life threatening condition. The procedure has also been carried out in the United States.1 Heavy criticism followed the February 2002 ruling of England’s HFEA to allow a family to try for a child who is free of thalassaemia and a “perfect match” for a sick sibling.2 Then in August … ER -