Ethical Reflection on the Technique of Mitochondria Replacement / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

In 2016,the world's first birth by mitochondrial replacement technology was born.In 2017,UK Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority approved the first application by Newcastle Fertility at Life for the use of mitochondrial replacement to treat patients.The technology has aroused controversy over gene modification of hu-man reproductive system,and some scholars have expressed their concerns and objections from the perspective of ethics.This paper would respond to these ethical concerns from three aspects of technical security,reproductive system gene modification and parenthood,oppose to call the technique of mitochondria replacement as the term"three parent test-tube baby technology",and clear that the application of mitochondrial replacement technology can be justified by ethics on the premise of ensuring safety and effectiveness.