Belgian loophole allows Swiss parents a "saviour" baby

Abstract

[...] opponents of the procedure say despite the obvious benefits, creating a baby so that it can undergo invasive surgery that is of no help to it individually is unethical, in the UK, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the regulatory body that grants licences for any potential use of PGD, says imposing risks without benefits in exchange is not permitted. [...] Mohammed Taranissi, the Director of the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre, a prominent clinic that uses PGD to create saviour siblings in the UK, thinks the "slippery slope" worry is illogical and that the old arguments against saviour siblings are losing ground as people learn the medical facts behind the procedure.