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Fertility Preservation Through Oocyte Vitrification: Clinical and Laboratory Perspectives
Published on: September 16, 2021
[Some present and future ethical dilemmas surrounding advancements in in vitro fertilization.]
1Bióloga, Magíster en Genética y Reproducción Humana Asistida, Unidad de Reproducción Asistida, miembro del Comité de Ética Asistencial, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Cantabria, España.
Abstract:
The growing field of assisted human reproduction has achieved unimaginable milestones. Its continuous development and the innovations it generates at times pose both ethical and legal dilemmas. This essay aims to elucidate the progressive changes occurring in the realm of the origin of life due to the development of new options and strategies in assisted human reproduction. First, it constructs an interdisciplinary reflection on human nature and the changes society faces from the perspectives of science, ethics, and law, particularly from the perspective of Spain. Second, it provides a brief overview of current or future biomedical techniques in the field of human reproduction. It concludes with a discussion of the need to reflect on the rapid advancement of science in assisted human reproduction.
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