| A legal-ethical analysis of reproductive endocrinologists' right to refuse ovulation induction to patients with diminished ovarian reserve. | |
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PMID: 21912979 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: Review of the legal and ethical basis for reproductive endocrinologists to refuse ovulation induction to patients with diminished ovarian reserve. METHODS: The Lexis-Nexis search engine was used to perform a legal review pertaining to refusal of treatment. Ethical opinions of medical organizations were also reviewed. RESULTS: Federal antidiscrimination laws provide legal recourse for patients with diminished ovarian reserve who are denied ovulation induction. However, the same laws also permit refusal of care when there is bona fide medical justification to decline services. In addition, the codes of ethics for relevant professional organizations support physicians' decisions to refuse treatment when treatment is futile. CONCLUSION: Although it is ethically and legally permissible to deny ovulation induction to patients with diminished ovarian reserve when medically justified, refusal may invite retaliatory litigation. Counseling remains a cornerstone in directing these patients to options with more potential for success, such as donor eggs and adoption. |
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Fethiye Sinem Karipcin; Amjad Hossain; John Y Phelps |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-13 |
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Title: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics Volume: - ISSN: 1573-7330 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206495 Medline TA: J Assist Reprod Genet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 77555-0587, USA, fskaripc@utmb.edu. |
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