Book Review: Iatrogenic Multiple Pregnancy: Clinical Implications

Legal Aspects of Iatrogenic Multiple Pregnancy

During Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures, the transfer of a single embryo dramatically reduces the rate of multiple pregnancy. Proper information, therefore, should be delivered to patients before embryo transfer. In many countries, regulations limit, according to age of the patient, the number of embryos to be transferred. Selective fetal reduction should not be considered as a...

legal aspects of iatrogenic multiple pregnancy

during assisted reproductive technology (art) procedures, the transfer of a single embryo dramatically reduces the rate of multiple pregnancy. proper information, therefore, should be delivered to patients before embryo transfer. in many countries, regulations limit, according to age of the patient, the number of embryos to be transferred. selective fetal reduction should not be considered as a...

AI--A multiple book review

Ethical guidelines in the prevention of iatrogenic multiple pregnancy.

Iatrogenic Multiple Pregnancy Epidemiology, Risks, and Ethical Dilemmas

n little more than two decades, the subject of multiple pregnancy has evolved from an obstetric curiosity to an issue of international medical and social concern. The overall number of multiple pregnancies has increased dramatically, not only for twins, but also for triplets and higher-order births. In addition, physicians and society are now concerned with a previously unknown type of multiple...