| The ethics of assisted reproduction. | |
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PMID: 20412986 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Issues concerning the beginning of life and medical intervention in the onset of human existence are very delicate in their nature; they involve multi-dimensional knowledge, they are difficult to comprehend and sensitive to handle. When pure scientific elements are combined with profound emotions, when the genius of technological discoveries touches upon human dignity and sanctity, when passion for the technological achievement intervenes in basic human rights, then the sense of inadequacy and ignorance becomes intense and critical. Silence seems more sought-after than words, and willingness to learn more prudent than the desire to speak. Fear of the inconceivable consequences and even more so the inability to assess them, experiments with the unknown, the likelihood that basic historical, ethical and social values may change forever, but mainly the replacement of God in His wondrous work of creation--the onset of human life--places the ethics of reproductive technologies on the frontline of contemporary bioethics. This opinion paper does not deal with dangers, insults, fears, threats, "speed limits" or ethical controversies, but rather with the very mystery of life. Although there are no generally accepted replies to the various questions being posed, some thoughts and reservations, which can shed some light upon complicated dilemmas are presented. Firstly, the content of reproductive technologies, the problem of infertility today, the methods of fertility treatment, and of prenatal and pre-implantation testing are described, and then the social impact of IVF, complicated cases, deontological dilemmas and some ethical concerns are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Nikolaos Chatzinikolaou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of reproductive immunology Volume: 85 ISSN: 1872-7603 ISO Abbreviation: J. Reprod. Immunol. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-23 Completed Date: 2010-07-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8001906 Medline TA: J Reprod Immunol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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infocenter@imml.gr |
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Female Humans Pregnancy Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / ethics* |
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