A patient-centred approach to embryo donation for research.

Catarina Samorinha,Susana Silva

doi:10.1186/s13584-016-0098-z

Catarina Samorinha, Susana Silva

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-016-0098-z

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Abstract

Most couples enrolled in Assisted Reproductive Technologies’ (ART) treatments need to make decisions regarding embryo disposition, as they are asked to sign a consent form about embryo donation for research. Beyond the current assessment of patients’ individual experiences and levels of satisfaction with care delivery, we argue that it is crucial to provide stakeholders in health systems with feedback on patients’ views about legal and regulatory frameworks. Such knowledge will lend credence and robustness to the consent that the couples give, and will contribute to the implementation of informed relational ethics in clinical practice and to improved patient-centredness in the field of ART.

Highlights

The legal and regulatory landscape on human embryo research varies among countries [1]
In countries permitting research on human embryos, Assisted Reproductive Technologies’ (ART) organizations and practitioners are increasingly being required to obtain consent from the woman and the man stating that their embryos can be used in scientific studies [4,5,6]
Most couples enrolled in ART treatments need to make decisions regarding embryo disposition, as they are asked to sign a consent form about embryo donation for research

Summary

Introduction

The legal and regulatory landscape on human embryo research varies among countries [1]. Most couples enrolled in ART treatments need to make decisions regarding embryo disposition, as they are asked to sign a consent form about embryo donation for research.

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