For this week’s episode Dr Patrick Graham is joined by Dr Michelle de Souza to discuss the regulation of embryo testing in Australia. Michelle tells us about what is meant by embryo testing and what tricky legal issues arise with its regulation.

 

Michelle and Patrick also explore what we might learn from overseas about the future of embryo testing and the law, as well as the profound ethical, moral, and technological issues that surround this sometimes contentious policy area.

 

We’ll see that the regulation of embryo testing in Australia differs by jurisdiction, creating a complex area to navigate. In the episode, Michelle calls for a unified, federal regulation of assisted reproductive technology.