Screening for genetic conditions from pre-conception to birth and beyond

Screening for genetic conditions from pre-conception to birth and beyond

How do we decide which conditions to include?

By Scottish Council on Human Bioethics

Date and time

Wednesday, May 28 · 1 - 2:30pm GMT+1

Location

Scottish Parliament Building

Horse Wynd Edinburgh EH99 1SP United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Presentation:

Should we make sure certain possible future persons with genetic disorders are not brought into existence through screening the parents before conception or screening embryos before birth?

You are welcome to take part in an informative discussion on this very important topic.

This presentation is being given as part of the Forum on Human Bioethics.

Speaker:

Dr Mair Crouch has dual qualification with degrees in bioscience and law.

She was a member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority from 2008- 2013 and of the Scottish Government Advisory Board for “Generation Scotland” 2004- 2010.

Dr Crouch is also an honorary lecturer in bioethics at the University of Glasgow and is the author of the book entitled Medical Genetics and Law: An International Perspective which will be published by Springer in May 2025.

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Scottish Council on Human Bioethics

We're an independent charitable organisation of professionals from different disciplines associated with medical ethics. We seek to engage in current ethical issues, especially those of particular concern within Scotland, and to provide a Scottish voice on the international scene.