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Gender selection: is there a European view?

Jean Cohen1

  • 1jeanco@clubinternet.fr

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
|November 1, 2002
PubMed
Summary

There is no unified European stance on gender selection. The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Ethics Task force has reported its conclusions on this complex issue.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive ethics
  • Bioethics
  • European reproductive policy

Background:

  • Gender selection, the practice of choosing an embryo's sex, presents significant ethical challenges.
  • Existing European perspectives on reproductive technologies are diverse and often conflicting.
  • The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Ethics Task force addresses key ethical dilemmas in human reproduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the conclusions of the ESHRE Ethics Task force regarding gender selection.
  • To highlight the absence of a cohesive European viewpoint on the ethics of gender selection.
  • To provide a summary of ethical considerations relevant to reproductive choices in Europe.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing ethical guidelines and legal frameworks across Europe.
  • Analysis of ESHRE Ethics Task force deliberations and published statements.
  • Synthesis of diverse ethical arguments concerning gender selection.

Main Results:

  • No consensus exists among European nations or professional bodies regarding the ethical permissibility of gender selection.
  • The ESHRE Ethics Task force has outlined specific ethical concerns and potential regulatory approaches.
  • Divergent societal values and ethical principles contribute to the lack of a unified European view.

Conclusions:

  • The ethical landscape of gender selection in Europe remains fragmented.
  • ESHRE's conclusions offer guidance but do not represent a definitive European policy.
  • Further dialogue and ethical deliberation are necessary to navigate the complexities of gender selection across Europe.
Keywords:
European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyGenetics and Reproduction

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