| The California octuplets and the duties of reproductive endocrinologists. | |
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PMID: 19576370 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The recent birth of octuplets unleashed a firestorm of publicity, casting a harsh light on the mother and her presumed inadequacies as a parent. It also raised questions about the role of reproductive endocrinologists. Herein we consider 3 aspects of this question: should reproductive endocrinologists consider the economic interests of society, should they consider parenting abilities, and should the number of embryos transferred be limited? We conclude that the ethical obligation of reproductive endocrinologists does not extend to protection of society's economic interests; that reproductive endocrinologists, although poorly trained and situated to gauge an individual's ability to parent, can in extreme circumstances refuse to provide assisted reproductive technology; and that a firm limit on the number of transferred embryos is ethically and medically appropriate. |
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Authors:
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Howard Minkoff; Jeffrey Ecker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 201 ISSN: 1097-6868 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-06 Completed Date: 2009-08-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 15.e1-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, USA. |
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Bioethical Issues* California Embryo Transfer* / ethics, standards Endocrinology / ethics* Ethics, Medical Female Humans Parenting Practice Guidelines as Topic Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple* Professional Autonomy Public Health |
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Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jul;201(1):3-4
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