Ethical issues in respect of children born after assisted reproduction technologies

Ethical issues in assisted reproduction techniques for patients with disorders of sexual development

Developmental Outcomes of Children Born After Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Since the birth of Louise Brown in England more than 25 years ago, an estimated 2 million children have been born worldwide through in vitro fertilization and related assisted reproduction technology (ART) procedures. Most children born after ART are healthy and develop without complications. Largely because of multiple births (twins, triplets, etc), however, some ART offspring experience devel...

Ethical issues in the provision of assisted reproduction

While the global and the Sri Lankan populations are still increasing those who require the whole range of infertility treatment is also on the rise. Ethical considerations in provision of infertility care have been a cause for concern from ancient times as to have a child, “even at any cost”, is a basic human biological need. With the availability of the higher levels of technology by way of As...

Ethical issues arising from the use of assisted reproductive technologies

Ethical Issues in Assisted Conception

Introduction: The overall principles that inform any discussion of medical ethics include respect for the autonomy of the patient, together with the concepts of beneficence and justice. Respect for our patient’s autonomy obliges us to ensure that those giving consent to treatment are fully informed and that confidentiality of their consultations is guaranteed. Beneficence involves considering t...