The life of a dying child can potentially be saved if couples are allowed to select an embryo that could provide a bone marrow transplant for the ill infant. According to Suzi Leather, the HFEAs chairwoman, faced with potential requests from parents who want to save a sick child, the emotional focus is understandably on the child who is ill. But this is not to say that tissue testing won't be subject to careful scrutiny and regulation by the HFEA. Applications will still be considered on a rigorous case-bycase basis, requiring both a consultant's referral detailing why other treatment has failed and a second opinion.
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