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1Service de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, pavillon Benjamin-Delessert, groupe hospitalier de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, université Paris-VI, APHP, 83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France. rosenblouriel@noos.fr
Gynecologie, Obstetrique & Fertilite
|September 21, 2007
Summary
The desire for a baby is natural, but this study questions the justification of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) when demands grow. It explores psychodynamic methods to address underlying infantile wishes masked as a desire for a child.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Psychodynamic Psychiatry
Context:
- Growing patient demands for assisted reproductive techniques (ART).
- Patients integrating medical advancements for chronic diseases.
- Healthcare professionals facing ethical considerations regarding ART solicitations.
Purpose:
- To question the grounding of ART solicitations.
- To explore psychodynamic clinical methods.
- To address unsatisfied infantile wishes disguised as a desire for a baby.
Summary:
- This study examines the increasing demand for ART and questions the ethical basis of such solicitations.
- It proposes using psychodynamic clinical methods to understand and manage underlying infantile desires that may manifest as a strong wish for a child.
- The research acknowledges the legitimacy of the desire for parenthood while critically assessing its presentation in the context of medical progress.
Impact:
- Provides a psychodynamic framework for understanding patient motivations for ART.
- Offers insights for clinicians managing ART requests.
- Contributes to ethical discussions surrounding reproductive technologies.
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