Fertility Clinics and Private Fertility Helper Recruitment Agencies: Can They Co-Exist in an Imperfect Universe?

Abstract

ObjectiveTo compare and contrast the methods of fertility helper (ovum donor and surrogate) recruitment, qualification, and matching procedures between medical fertility clinics and private non-medical fertility helper recruitment agencies.DesignBased on comparison of general knowledge of procedures of both medical fertility clinics and private non-medical fertility helper recruitment agencies for recruiting ovum donors and surrogates.Materials and methodsComparative information was obtained through review of both the published ASRM ethical guidelines and standards and private agency practice as implemented at various agencies personally directed by and/or known to presenter. Also reviewed and considered SART voluntary agency committment to follow ASRM published guidelines and standards.ResultsThe system for enhancing private agency compliance with ASRM standards currently operates parallel to and with similar motivational tools as the system for enhancing fertility clinic compliance with ASRM standards.ConclusionA self-regulating, voluntary compliance system can be sufficiently compelling for non-medical, private fertility helper recruitment agencies to comply with ASRM recruitment and program administration guidelines if clear information regarding compliance and non-compliance is meanigfully disseminated to the intended parent/patient population. ObjectiveTo compare and contrast the methods of fertility helper (ovum donor and surrogate) recruitment, qualification, and matching procedures between medical fertility clinics and private non-medical fertility helper recruitment agencies. To compare and contrast the methods of fertility helper (ovum donor and surrogate) recruitment, qualification, and matching procedures between medical fertility clinics and private non-medical fertility helper recruitment agencies. DesignBased on comparison of general knowledge of procedures of both medical fertility clinics and private non-medical fertility helper recruitment agencies for recruiting ovum donors and surrogates. Based on comparison of general knowledge of procedures of both medical fertility clinics and private non-medical fertility helper recruitment agencies for recruiting ovum donors and surrogates. Materials and methodsComparative information was obtained through review of both the published ASRM ethical guidelines and standards and private agency practice as implemented at various agencies personally directed by and/or known to presenter. Also reviewed and considered SART voluntary agency committment to follow ASRM published guidelines and standards. Comparative information was obtained through review of both the published ASRM ethical guidelines and standards and private agency practice as implemented at various agencies personally directed by and/or known to presenter. Also reviewed and considered SART voluntary agency committment to follow ASRM published guidelines and standards. ResultsThe system for enhancing private agency compliance with ASRM standards currently operates parallel to and with similar motivational tools as the system for enhancing fertility clinic compliance with ASRM standards. The system for enhancing private agency compliance with ASRM standards currently operates parallel to and with similar motivational tools as the system for enhancing fertility clinic compliance with ASRM standards. ConclusionA self-regulating, voluntary compliance system can be sufficiently compelling for non-medical, private fertility helper recruitment agencies to comply with ASRM recruitment and program administration guidelines if clear information regarding compliance and non-compliance is meanigfully disseminated to the intended parent/patient population. A self-regulating, voluntary compliance system can be sufficiently compelling for non-medical, private fertility helper recruitment agencies to comply with ASRM recruitment and program administration guidelines if clear information regarding compliance and non-compliance is meanigfully disseminated to the intended parent/patient population.