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saviour sibling: a standalone construct

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Bioethics

a child conceived and selected through embryo testing so that they can be a tissue donor for an existing sick sibling.

In bioethics, saviour sibling refers to a child conceived and selected through embryo testing so that they can be a tissue donor for an existing sick sibling. This meaning comes from Sheldon (2004) in Journal of Medical Ethics.[1]

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  1. Sheldon, S., & Wilkinson, S. (2004). Should selecting saviour siblings be banned? Journal of Medical Ethics, 30(6), 533-537. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2003.004150

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