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Ethical issues and controversies in assisted reproductive technologies
1Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007.
Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|October 1, 1992
Summary
This review examines ethical controversies in in vitro fertilization (IVF), including gamete manipulation, embryo cryopreservation, and surrogacy. It explores the philosophical basis of personhood in early human development.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Ethics
- Bioethics
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Background:
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) presents complex ethical challenges.
- Key issues include gamete micromanipulation, embryo cryopreservation, selective termination, surrogacy, and gamete donation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and classify significant papers on IVF ethical issues published in the past year.
- To enumerate arguments and positions on these complex ethical problems.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and classification of scientific papers.
- Summarization of arguments and positions on ethical controversies.
Main Results:
- Identified and categorized key ethical debates in IVF.
- Detailed summaries of various viewpoints on personhood and early human development in IVF.
Conclusions:
- The philosophical question of personhood is central to IVF ethical debates.
- Ongoing discourse is crucial for navigating the ethical landscape of assisted reproduction.
Keywords:
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