| Multifetal pregnancy reduction: evolution of the ethical arguments. | |
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PMID: 20683793 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Multifetal pregnancy reduction (MFPR) was developed over 20 years ago to rescue higher-order multifetal pregnancies and has become a major component of improving the outcomes in infertility therapies. By definition, MFPR will always be controversial, but opinions do not follow the traditional "pro-life/pro-choice" dichotomy that has sabotaged the more generalized abortion debate. If one defines SUCCESS as a healthy mother and healthy offspring, clearly, with multiples, fewer are always safer. The ethical issues surrounding MFPR are for most people not a clear black-or-white but varying shades of gray. The ethical principle of proportionality takes precedence (i.e., trying to obtain the most good for the least harm while looking for areas of moral compromise to achieve the best outcomes). |
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Authors:
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Mark I Evans; David W Britt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-08-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in reproductive medicine Volume: 28 ISSN: 1526-4564 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Reprod. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-04 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100909394 Medline TA: Semin Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 295-302 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Thieme Medical Publishers. |
Affiliation:
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Comprehensive Genetics, Fetal Medicine Foundation of America, New York, New York 10065, USA. Evans@Compregen.com |
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Cultural Evolution* Dissent and Disputes Female History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature / physiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal / ethics*, history, trends United States |
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