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In-vitro fertilization: the ethics
1Department of Theology, University Exeter, UK.
Human Reproduction (Oxford, England)
|January 1, 1986
Summary
This paper examines ethical arguments against in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and presents a positive ethics for IVF. It emphasizes respecting scientific knowledge, clinical practice, and moral traditions while defending practitioners
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Reproductive Medicine
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Presents common ethical objections to in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Examines the scientific basis and clinical applications of IVF.
- Considers the moral tradition concerning fetal life development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address ethical arguments against IVF.
- To propose a positive ethical framework for IVF.
- To defend the role of practitioners in IVF decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Review and examination of ethical arguments.
- Development of a positive ethical framework for IVF.
- Emphasis on scientific knowledge, clinical practice, and moral traditions.
Main Results:
- Identifies and refutes common ethical objections to IVF.
- Proposes an ethical approach respecting scientific and moral considerations.
- Defends practitioners as moral agents in IVF.
Conclusions:
- Practitioners should maintain public confidence through self-discipline.
- Trust and open communication are vital between scientists and clinicians.
- Safeguarding liberty of inquiry is essential for therapeutic advancement.