Author
Dr Mair Crouch has dual qualifications with degrees in biosciences and the law. She is a member of the Department of Biolaw, at the International Chair in Bioethics. She previously worked in the field of medical genetics within the NHS, and was a member of the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority from 2008-2013 and the Scottish Government Advisory Board for 'Generation Scotland' from 2004- 2010. She was an honorary lecturer in Bioethics at the University of Glasgow from 2006 to 2020. She published 'Medical Genetics + Law' in October 2022. The second edition, 'Medical Genetics and Law: An International Perspective', was published by Springer in May 2025.
Mair Crouch, author of the book 'Medical Genetics and Law: An International Perspective', explains why legal professionals need an understanding of genomics (and vice versa)...
Rapid advances in the field of genetics give one a sense of needing to address the issue of what constitutes a 'serious and significant' genetic condition and to seek a broad definition. I will endeavour here to outline some scenarios to illustrate how a
The announcement of the birth of the first child conceived using mitochondrial donation was unforeseen. Nonetheless, in any country regulation should be required to protect the interests of the child...
Preimplanatation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technique that allows couples from families with history of certain inheritable diseases to try and reduce their risk of having a child affected by the condition....
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