Document Detail


Postmortem sperm retrieval: the Canadian perspective.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19168449     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Postmortem sperm retrieval has been used worldwide. Following retrieval, sperm can then be used (usually by the surviving partner) to produce a child related to the now-deceased male. This paper describes a request for postmortem sperm retrieval made by the family of a man who had suffered trauma leading to his death. The man had not given written consent for the retrieval and use of his sperm before his accidental death. The case illustrates some of the complex ethical and legal issues occurring in Canada and describes the new Canadian regulations, which prohibit postmortem sperm retrieval unless explicit written consent has been provided by the deceased.
Authors:
Bryce Weber; Ron Kodama; Keith Jarvi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-01-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of andrology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1939-4640     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Androl.     Publication Date:    2009 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-16     Completed Date:  2009-10-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106453     Medline TA:  J Androl     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  407-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Divisions of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autopsy / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Canada
Cryopreservation / ethics
Humans
Male
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / economics,  ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Semen Preservation / ethics*
Sperm Retrieval / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Tissue and Organ Harvesting / ethics

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