Combined use of medically-assisted reproductive techniques: a new bioethical issue.
Journal
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
ISSN: 2531-6745
Titre abrégé: Acta Biomed
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101295064
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 09 2019
30 09 2019
Historique:
received:
06
08
2019
accepted:
06
08
2019
entrez:
3
10
2019
pubmed:
3
10
2019
medline:
24
10
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The studies of Nobel laureate Robert Geoffrey Edwards led to the first in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in 1978. Since then, reproductive medicine has made huge advances. Methods available to sterile couples now include: purchasing oocytes and sperm, uterus surrogacy, pre-implantation or pre-natal diagnosis, embryo/fetal selection. Here we highlight the fact that combinations of existing technologies could threaten the non-marketability of human life. We searched PubMed and websites to find articles regarding assisted reproduction techniques. These methods, taken separately, provide support for natural fertilization, but when used together, they may lead to genuine "baby factories". In poor countries, such "factories" exist and often act illegally. We highlight the need for deeper bioethical studies and better legislation regarding the combined use of medically-assisted reproductive techniques.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM
The studies of Nobel laureate Robert Geoffrey Edwards led to the first in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in 1978. Since then, reproductive medicine has made huge advances. Methods available to sterile couples now include: purchasing oocytes and sperm, uterus surrogacy, pre-implantation or pre-natal diagnosis, embryo/fetal selection. Here we highlight the fact that combinations of existing technologies could threaten the non-marketability of human life.
METHODS
We searched PubMed and websites to find articles regarding assisted reproduction techniques.
RESULTS
These methods, taken separately, provide support for natural fertilization, but when used together, they may lead to genuine "baby factories". In poor countries, such "factories" exist and often act illegally.
CONCLUSIONS
We highlight the need for deeper bioethical studies and better legislation regarding the combined use of medically-assisted reproductive techniques.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31577256
doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i10-S.8761
pmc: PMC7233638
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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