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In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer dilemmas
1Neonatal Intensive Care, Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH.
Nursing Forum
|January 1, 1989
Summary
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer offer new ways to have children. Nurses face ethical challenges and unique patient needs with this rapidly advancing reproductive technology.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Bioethics
- Nursing
Background:
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer represent a rapidly advancing reproductive technology.
- The increasing prevalence of IVF necessitates a thorough examination of its ethical implications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the ethical issues associated with IVF and embryo transfer.
- To highlight the challenges and questions faced by the nursing profession in providing care for IVF patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of ethical considerations in assisted reproductive technologies.
- Analysis of the nursing role in managing the unique needs of couples undergoing IVF.
Main Results:
- Key ethical issues include the moral status of the embryo, cryopreservation practices, and recipient selection criteria.
- The nursing profession encounters complex dilemmas requiring careful ethical consideration and patient-centered approaches.
Conclusions:
- Nurses must individually examine the ethical dimensions of IVF to effectively support patients.
- The evolving landscape of reproductive medicine presents ongoing challenges and necessitates a reevaluation of nursing practice and ethical guidelines.
Keywords:
Genetics and Reproduction