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Sozou, Peter D., Sheldon, Sally and Hartshorne, Geraldine M. (2010) Consent agreements for cryopreserved embryos : the case for choice. Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol.36 (No.4). pp. 230-233. doi:10.1136/jme.2009.033373 ISSN 0306-6800.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jme.2009.033373
Abstract
Under current UK law, an embryo cannot be transferred
to a woman’s uterus without the consent of both of its
genetic parents, that is both of the people from whose
gametes the embryo was created. This consent can be
withdrawn at any time before the embryo transfer
procedure. Withdrawal of consent by one genetic parent
can result in the other genetic parent losing the
opportunity to have their own genetic children. We argue
that offering couples only one type of consent
agreement, as happens at present, is too restrictive. An
alternative form of agreement, in which one genetic
parent agrees to forego the right to future withdrawal of
consent, should be available alongside the current form
of agreement. Giving couples such a choice will better
enable them to store embryos under a consent
agreement that is appropriate for their circumstances.
Allowing such a choice, with robust procedures in place
to ensure the validity of consent, is the best way to
respect patient autonomy.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Reproductive Health ( - until July 2016) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Embryo transplantation -- Moral and ethical aspects, Unborn children (Law), Human embryo -- Preservation -- Moral and ethical aspects | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Medical Ethics | ||||
Publisher: | BMJ Group | ||||
ISSN: | 0306-6800 | ||||
Official Date: | April 2010 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.36 | ||||
Number: | No.4 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 230-233 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1136/jme.2009.033373 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||
Funder: | Wellcome Trust (London, England) |
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