Abstract
For more than three decades, Brazilian Clinical Embryologists have been working without specific regulations and following the standards adopted by other healthcare professionals. This document aims to guide behavior and decision-making, while providing directions to embryologist with the purpose of aiding professionals involved with assisted reproduction procedures and their patients. The Code of Ethics and Conduct is an important breakthrough and the first step toward regulating Clinical Embryology as a profession.
Highlights
For more than three decades, Brazilian Clinical Embryologists have been working without specific regulations and following the standards adopted by other healthcare professionals
Failure to comply with these standards will be interpreted as malpractice punishable with sanctions dictated by the Brazilian Association of Embryologists (PRONUCLEO)
Embryologists must hold a higher education degree in the area of healthcare; be certified in human assisted reproduction; hold a license to work as an embryologist issued by the class council or possess a certificate issued buy a representative association in the area or a minimum of six months of proven experience having followed at least 50 IVF/ICSI cycles
Summary
Art. 1 - Embryologists must respect human life and may never cooperate with acts that intentionally attempt against it or endanger one’s physical or psychic integrity. Art. 3 - Embryologists should contribute to the progress of Assisted Human Reproduction and to the improvement of general working conditions by sharing the knowledge acquired through research and professional experience. They should contribute to the education of the community through the dissemination of scientifically correct information on matters pertaining to their area of expertise, in the areas of health, life, and environmental risks; Art. 4 - Embryologists must observe the responsibilities, rights, duties, and principles established by the Declaration of Helsinki, the Nuremberg Code, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Civil Code and the Brazilian Penal Code, the resolutions of ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency), the resolutions of the CFM (Federal Council of Medicine), and the respective CRMs (Regional Councils of Medicine), the directives of their professional council, and the orientations of the Association. Art. 8 - Embryologists are offered the autonomy to act in accordance with their principles, except in situations where the lives of their patients are at risk or in emergency situations
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