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| donating embryos to science: Assessing the Medical Risks of Human Oocyte Donation for Stem Cell Research National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Assessing the Medical Risks of Human Oocyte Donation for Stem Cell Research, 2007-03-22 It is widely understood that stem cell treatments have the potential to revolutionize medicine. Because of this potential, in 2004 California voters approved Proposition 71 to set up a 10-year, $3 billion program to fund research on stem cells. Under the direction of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, this program will pay to build facilities for stem cell research and will fund doctors and scientists to carry out research with the ultimate goal of helping to develop therapies based on stem cells. For this research to move forward, however, will require a steady supply of stem cells, particularly human embryonic stem cells. Those stem cells are collected from developing human embryos created from eggs-or oocytes-harvested from the ovaries of female donors. Thus much of the promise of stem cells depends on women choosing to donate oocytes to the research effort. The oocyte donation process is not without risk, however. Donors are given doses of hormones to trigger the production of more eggs than would normally be produced, and this hormone treatment can have various side effects. Once the eggs have matured in the ovary, they must be retrieved via a surgical procedure that is typically performed under anesthesia, and both the surgery and the anesthesia carry their own risks. Furthermore, given the very personal nature of egg donation, the experience may carry psychological risks for some women as well. With this in mind, in 2006 the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine contracted with the National Academies to organize a workshop that would bring together experts from various areas to speak about the potential risks of oocyte donation and to summarize what is known and what needs to be known about this topic. The Committee on Assessing the Medical Risks of Human Oocyte Donation for Stem Cell Research was formed to plan the workshop, which was held in San Francisco on September 28, 2006. This report is a summary and synthesis of that workshop. |
| donating embryos to science: Freezing Fertility Lucy van de Wiel, 2020-12-15 Welcomed as liberation and dismissed as exploitation, egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) has rapidly become one of the most widely-discussed and influential new reproductive technologies of this century. In Freezing Fertility, Lucy van de Wiel takes us inside the world of fertility preservation—with its egg freezing parties, contested age limits, proactive anticipations and equity investments—and shows how the popularization of egg freezing has profound consequences for the way in which female fertility and reproductive aging are understood, commercialized and politicized. Beyond an individual reproductive choice for people who may want to have children later in life, Freezing Fertility explores how the rise of egg freezing also reveals broader cultural, political and economic negotiations about reproductive politics, gender inequities, age normativities and the financialization of healthcare. Van de Wiel investigates these issues by analyzing a wide range of sources—varying from sparkly online platforms to heart-breaking court cases and intimate autobiographical accounts—that are emblematic of each stage of the egg freezing procedure. By following the egg’s journey, Freezing Fertility examines how contemporary egg freezing practices both reflect broader social, regulatory and economic power asymmetries and repoliticize fertility and aging in ways that affect the public at large. In doing so, the book explores how the possibility of egg freezing shifts our relation to the beginning and end of life. |
| donating embryos to science: The Ethics of Embryo Adoption and the Catholic Tradition Sarah-Vaughan Brakman, Darlene Fozard Weaver, 2008-04-08 The strength of this collection of essays is its careful consideration, from a variety of perspectives within the Catholic tradition, of the practice of embryo adoption. It approaches the question in an open and reasonable way by allowing proponents of diverse positions within the tradition. This method both sheds a great deal of light on the particular question and at the same time introduces the reader to the relevant general principles that guide Catholic moral thought. |
| donating embryos to science: Textbook of Assisted Reproduction Gautam Nand Allahbadia, Baris Ata, Steven R. Lindheim, Bryan J. Woodward, Bala Bhagavath, 2020-08-05 Groundbreaking, comprehensive, and developed by a panel of leading international experts in the field, Textbook of Assisted Reproduction provides a multidisciplinary overview of the diagnosis and management of infertility, which affects 15% of all couples around the world. The book aims to cover all aspects of assisted reproduction. Particular attention is given to topics such as the assessment of infertile couples; assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) including ovulation induction, intra uterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (clinical and laboratory aspects); reproductive genetics; and obstetric and perinatal outcomes. |
| donating embryos to science: Scientific and Medical Aspects of Human Reproductive Cloning National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences, Policy and Global Affairs, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, 2002-06-17 Human reproductive cloning is an assisted reproductive technology that would be carried out with the goal of creating a newborn genetically identical to another human being. It is currently the subject of much debate around the world, involving a variety of ethical, religious, societal, scientific, and medical issues. Scientific and Medical Aspects of Human Reproductive Cloning considers the scientific and medical sides of this issue, plus ethical issues that pertain to human-subjects research. Based on experience with reproductive cloning in animals, the report concludes that human reproductive cloning would be dangerous for the woman, fetus, and newborn, and is likely to fail. The study panel did not address the issue of whether human reproductive cloning, even if it were found to be medically safe, would beâ€or would not beâ€acceptable to individuals or society. |
| donating embryos to science: Everything Conceivable Liza Mundy, 2007-04-24 Award-winning journalist Liza Mundy captures the human narratives, as well as the science, behind the controversial, multibillion-dollar fertility industry, and examines how this huge social experiment is transforming our most basic relationships and even our destiny as a species.Skyrocketing infertility rates and dizzying technological advances are revolutionizing American families and changing the way we think about parenthood, childbirth, and life itself. Using in-depth reporting and riveting anecdotal material from doctors, families, surrogates, sperm and egg donors, infertile men and women, single and gay and lesbian parents, and children conceived through technology, Mundy explores the impact of assisted reproduction on individuals as well as the ethical issues raised and the potentially vast social consequences. The unforgettable personal stories in Everything Conceivable run the gamut from joyous to tragic; all of them raise questions we dare not ignore. |
| donating embryos to science: Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research: Commissioned papers United States. National Bioethics Advisory Commission, 1999 |
| donating embryos to science: Clinical Ethics at the Crossroads of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies Sorin Hostiuc, 2018-08-07 Clinical Ethics at the Crossroads of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies offers thorough discussions on preconception carrier screening, genetic engineering and the use of CRISPR gene editing, mitochondrial gene replacement therapy, sex selection, predictive testing, secondary findings, embryo reduction and the moral status of the embryo, genetic enhancement, and the sharing of genetic data. Chapter contributions from leading bioethicists and clinicians encourage a global, holistic perspective on applied challenges and the moral questions relating the implementation of genetic reproductive technology. The book is an ideal resource for practitioners, regulators, lawmakers, clinical researchers, genetic counselors and graduate and medical students. As the Human Genome Project has triggered a technological revolution that has influenced nearly every field of medicine, including reproductive medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, andrology, prenatal genetic testing, and gene therapy, this book presents a timely resource. - Provides practical analysis of the ethical issues raised by cutting-edge techniques and recent advances in prenatal and reproductive genetics - Contains contributions from leading bioethicists and clinicians who offer a global, holistic perspective on applied challenges and moral questions relating to genetic and genomic reproductive technology - Discusses preconception carrier screening, genetic engineering and the use of CRISPR gene editing, mitochondrial gene replacement therapy, ethical issues, and more |
| donating embryos to science: Opportunities and Advancements in Stem Cell Research United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, 2002 |
| donating embryos to science: Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells , 2003-12-19 This volume covers all aspects of embryonic stem cell differentiation, including mouse embryonic stem cells, mouse embryonic germ cells, monkey and human embryonic stem cells, and gene discovery. * Early commitment steps and generation of chimeric mice * Differentiation to mesoderm derivatives * Gene discovery by manipulation of mouse embryonic stem cells |
| donating embryos to science: Sociology of Personal Life Vanessa May, Petra Nordqvist, 2019-01-25 What can sociology tell us about our personal lives, families and intimate relationships? This book explains how key theoretical perspectives and relevant contemporary research in the discipline can shed new light on even the most familiar areas of our everyday worlds. From friendships and pets, to political engagement and social legislation, the text shows how distinctions and connections can be drawn between our public and private lives. Each chapter explores a familiar topic that illustrates how individual relationships and lives can be shaped by social contexts, and how personal choices shape the wider social world. Using vivid case examples drawn from topical areas of debate, such as marriage rights and the role of social networking, the book is clearly laid out and easy to read. It gives useful explanations of theory and invaluable advice on how to carry out research on personal lives and relationships. This is essential reading for students of sociology interested in family, relationships and beyond. New to this Edition: - Pre-existing chapters have been fully re-written - Includes a number of new chapters on topics such as the body, home and personal life in public spaces. - Reformulated 'questions for discussion' at the end of each chapter. |
| donating embryos to science: Stem Cell Research Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Select Committee on Stem Cell Research, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, 2002 Stem Cell Research : Report from the Select Committee |
| donating embryos to science: Stem Cells Ariff Bongso, Eng Hin Lee, 2011 Stem cell biology has drawn tremendous interest in recent years as it promises cures for a variety of incurable diseases. This book deals with the basic and clinical aspects of stem cell research and involves work on the full spectrum of stem cells isolated today. It also covers the conversion of stem cell types into a variety of useful tissues which may be used in the future for transplantation therapy. It is thus aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates, scientists, embryologists, doctors, tissue engineers and anyone who wishes to gain some insight into stem cell biology. This book is important as it is comprehensive and covers all aspects of stem cell biology, from basic research to clinical applications. It will have 33 chapters written by renowned stem cell scientists worldwide. It will be up-to-date and all the chapters include self-explanatory figures, color photographs, graphics and tables. It will be easy to read and give the reader a complete understanding and state of the art of the exciting science and its applications. |
| donating embryos to science: Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei, 1987 Applies church teaching as it relates to biomedical technology. |
| donating embryos to science: Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on the Ethical and Social Policy Considerations of Novel Techniques for Prevention of Maternal Transmission of Mitochondrial DNA Diseases, 2016-04-17 Mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRTs) are designed to prevent the transmission of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) diseases from mother to child. While MRTs, if effective, could satisfy a desire of women seeking to have a genetically related child without the risk of passing on mtDNA disease, the technique raises significant ethical and social issues. It would create offspring who have genetic material from two women, something never sanctioned in humans, and would create mitochondrial changes that could be heritable (in female offspring), and therefore passed on in perpetuity. The manipulation would be performed on eggs or embryos, would affect every cell of the resulting individual, and once carried out this genetic manipulation is not reversible. Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques considers the implications of manipulating mitochondrial content both in children born to women as a result of participating in these studies and in descendants of any female offspring. This study examines the ethical and social issues related to MRTs, outlines principles that would provide a framework and foundation for oversight of MRTs, and develops recommendations to inform the Food and Drug Administration's consideration of investigational new drug applications. |
| donating embryos to science: Heritable Human Genome Editing The Royal Society, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing, 2021-01-16 Heritable human genome editing - making changes to the genetic material of eggs, sperm, or any cells that lead to their development, including the cells of early embryos, and establishing a pregnancy - raises not only scientific and medical considerations but also a host of ethical, moral, and societal issues. Human embryos whose genomes have been edited should not be used to create a pregnancy until it is established that precise genomic changes can be made reliably and without introducing undesired changes - criteria that have not yet been met, says Heritable Human Genome Editing. From an international commission of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.K.'s Royal Society, the report considers potential benefits, harms, and uncertainties associated with genome editing technologies and defines a translational pathway from rigorous preclinical research to initial clinical uses, should a country decide to permit such uses. The report specifies stringent preclinical and clinical requirements for establishing safety and efficacy, and for undertaking long-term monitoring of outcomes. Extensive national and international dialogue is needed before any country decides whether to permit clinical use of this technology, according to the report, which identifies essential elements of national and international scientific governance and oversight. |
| donating embryos to science: Handbook of Fertility Ronald Ross Watson, 2015-04-27 Handbook of Fertility: Nutrition, Diet, Lifestyle and Reproductive Health focuses on the ways in which food, dietary supplements, and toxic agents, including alcohol and nicotine affect the reproductive health of both women and men. Researchers in nutrition, diet, epidemiology, and endocrinology will find this comprehensive resource invaluable in their long-term goal of understanding and improving reproductive health. This book brings together a broad range of experts researching the different aspects of foods and dietary supplements that promote or detract from reproductive health. Section One contains several overview chapters on fertility, how it is assessed, and how it can be affected by different metabolic states, nutritional habits, dietary supplements, the action of antioxidants, and lifestyle choices. Sections Two and Three consider how male and female fertility are affected by obesity, metabolic syndrome, hormonal imbalance, and even bariatric surgery. Section Four explores the ways diet, nutrition, and lifestyle support or retard the success of in vitro fertilization, while Section Five explores how alcohol and other drugs of abuse lower fertility in both women and men. - Explores how alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs of abuse disrupt and impair reproductive health - Reviews studies of common conditions such as obesity and metabolic syndrome and their effect on fertility and reproductive health - Investigates the components of foods and dietary supplements, in particular oxidative stress and antioxidants - Presents the nutritional effects of foods and dietary supplements and their benefits and risks relating to reproductive health |
| donating embryos to science: Nameless Relations Monica Konrad, 2005 Based on the author's fieldwork at assisted conception clinics in England in the mid-1990s, this is the first ethnographic study of the new procreative practices of anonymous ova and embryo donation. Giving voice to both groups of women participating in the demanding donation experience - the donors on the one side and the ever-hopeful IVF recipients on the other - Konrad shows how one dimension of the new reproductive technologies involves an unfamiliar relatedness between nameless and untraceable procreative strangers. Offsetting informants' local narratives against traditional Western folk models of the 'sexed' reproductive body, the book challenges some of the basic assumptions underlying conventional biomedical discourse of altruistic donation that clinicians and others promote as gifts of life. It brings together a wide variety of literatures from social anthropology, social theory, cultural studies of science and technology, and feminist bioethics to discuss the relationship between recent developments in biotechnology and changing conceptions of personal origins, genealogy, kinship, biological ownership and notions of bodily integrity. |
| donating embryos to science: The ethical issues in human stem cell research , 2001 Includes the introductory talks and a summary of the general discussion of a workshop arranged by the Nordic Committee on Bioethics and held Oct. 10-11, 2000--Introd. |
| donating embryos to science: Human Genome Editing National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Human Gene Editing: Scientific, Medical, and Ethical Considerations, 2017-08-13 Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism's genetic material. Recent scientific advances have made genome editing more efficient, precise, and flexible than ever before. These advances have spurred an explosion of interest from around the globe in the possible ways in which genome editing can improve human health. The speed at which these technologies are being developed and applied has led many policymakers and stakeholders to express concern about whether appropriate systems are in place to govern these technologies and how and when the public should be engaged in these decisions. Human Genome Editing considers important questions about the human application of genome editing including: balancing potential benefits with unintended risks, governing the use of genome editing, incorporating societal values into clinical applications and policy decisions, and respecting the inevitable differences across nations and cultures that will shape how and whether to use these new technologies. This report proposes criteria for heritable germline editing, provides conclusions on the crucial need for public education and engagement, and presents 7 general principles for the governance of human genome editing. |
| donating embryos to science: Infertility Counseling L.H. Burns, S.N. Covington, 2000-08-15 With the changing climate surrounding infertility services, we may soon find that infertility counseling is mandated by law or recommended by practice guidelines. Therefore, clinicians urgently need a comprehensive reference on infertility counseling. This softcover edition of Burns and Covington's comprehensive handbook was developed especially for physicians and mental health professionals. It represents a new kind of clinical textbook, necessitated by today's rapidly advancing reproductive technologies and by the complexity of issues facing infertile couples. The book contains nine multi-chapter sections that cover the psychological and medical aspects of infertility, assessment, treatment, counseling, third-party reproduction, alternative family building, post-infertility counseling, and the professional practice of infertility counseling. The editors and contributors all have extensive clinical, research, and educational experience in reproductive medicine and the psychological aspects of infertility. |
| donating embryos to science: Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine Institute of Medicine, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences, Committee on the Biological and Biomedical Applications of Stem Cell Research, 2002-01-25 Recent scientific breakthroughs, celebrity patient advocates, and conflicting religious beliefs have come together to bring the state of stem cell researchâ€specifically embryonic stem cell researchâ€into the political crosshairs. President Bush's watershed policy statement allows federal funding for embryonic stem cell research but only on a limited number of stem cell lines. Millions of Americans could be affected by the continuing political debate among policymakers and the public. Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine provides a deeper exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of undifferentiated human cells. In terms accessible to lay readers, the book summarizes what we know about adult and embryonic stem cells and discusses how to go about the transition from mouse studies to research that has therapeutic implications for people. Perhaps most important, Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine also provides an overview of the moral and ethical problems that arise from the use of embryonic stem cells. This timely book compares the impact of public and private research funding and discusses approaches to appropriate research oversight. Based on the insights of leading scientists, ethicists, and other authorities, the book offers authoritative recommendations regarding the use of existing stem cell lines versus new lines in research, the important role of the federal government in this field of research, and other fundamental issues. |
| donating embryos to science: Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation Mark V. Sauer, 2013-03-01 The versatility of oocyte and embryo donation has proven to be extremely valuable to both patients and doctors engaged in reproductive medicine. Originally thought to be applicable only to a rather small subset of infertile women, today busy practices commonly recommend the procedure and it is estimated that nearly all of the 400 or more IVF programs in the United States provide these services. Oocyte and embryo donation has established itself as a mainstay procedure within assisted reproductive care, and the breadth, depth and complexity of practice is deserving of focused attention. Much has changed within the field of oocyte and embryo donation since the publication of the first edition of Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation in 1998, thus the need for a completely updated and more expansive text. The second edition of this book provides an overview of the major issues affecting men and women engaged in the practice of oocyte and embryo donation. A primary emphasis has been placed on defining the standards of practice that have evolved over the past 30 years, clearly stating the outcomes expected from adhering to these established protocols. Details of both the basic science and the clinical medicine are presented together and attention is also focused on the non-reproductive aspects inherent to this unique method of assisted reproduction that involves opinions from lawyers, ethicists, mental health care professionals and theologians. Oocyte and embryo donation requires a working knowledge of the medicine, the law and the ethics that underlies its foundation. This book is intended to serve as a complete and comprehensive reference for all health care professionals that provide services related to egg donation, reproductive endocrinologists, obstetrician- gynecologists, and fellows and residents entering the fertility field. |
| donating embryos to science: The Embryo Research Debate Michael Joseph Mulkay, 1997-02-13 Scientific research involving human embryos was a major topic of public debate in Britain during the 1980s. Despite strong support from the scientific community, embryo research was initially condemned by many ordinary people as well as by special interest groups, and came close to being banned by Act of Parliament. Michael Mulkay describes the dynamics of the parliamentary struggle over the future of embryo research, focusing on such issues as: the clash between the anti-abortion and pro-research lobbies; the tactics of the Government; political ideology; the media's role; the importance of gender; religion; the impact of science fiction; the lure of medical advance; and the difficulty of maintaining ethical control. He explains how the advocates of embryo research eventually triumphed, and ends with an examination of the cultural tensions which linger after the debate. |
| donating embryos to science: Human Naïve Pluripotent Stem Cells Peter Rugg-Gunn, 2022-12-21 This volume provides readers with a comprehensive collection of methods to guide them on how to generate, characterize, and use naïve human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). The chapters in this book cover topics such as three predominant routes to generate naïve hPSC lines; methods to differentiate naïve hPSCs into specialized cell types; and techniques to characterize naïve hPSCs using key molecular landmarks that benchmark and quality control the cell lines. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and thorough, Human Naïve Pluripotent Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for novice and expert researchers who are looking to learn more or expand their research in this developing field. |
| donating embryos to science: Human Germline Genome Modification and the Right to Science Andrea Boggio, Cesare P. R. Romano, Jessica Almqvist, 2022-06-30 The advent of the CRISPR/Cas9 class of genome editing tools is transforming not just science and medicine, but also law. When the genome of germline cells is modified, the modifications could be inherited, with far-reaching effects in time and scale. Legal systems are struggling with keeping up with the CRISPR revolution and both lawyers and scientists are often confused about existing regulations. This book contains an analysis of the national regulatory framework in eighteen selected countries. Written by national legal experts, it includes all major players in bioengineering, plus an analysis of the emerging international standards and a discussion of how international human rights standards should inform national and international regulatory frameworks. The authors propose a set of principles for the regulation of germline engineering, based on international human rights law, that can be the foundation for regulating heritable gene editing both at the level of countries as well as globally. |
| donating embryos to science: Conn's Handbook of Models for Human Aging Jeffrey L. Ram, P. Michael Conn, 2018-04-05 Conn's Handbook of Models for Human Aging, Second Edition, presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting lifespan, methods of age determination, use in research and the disadvantages/advantages of use. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this updated edition is designed as the only comprehensive, current work that covers the diversity in aging models. Chapters on comparative models explore age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's, joint disease, cataracts, cancer and obesity. Also included are new tricks and approaches not available in primary publications. This must-have handbook is an indispensable resource for researchers interested in the mechanisms of aging, gerontologists, health professionals, allied health practitioners and students. - Combines both the methods of study for human aging and animal models - Provides a historical overview and discussion of model availability, key methods and ethical issues - Contains over 200 full color illustrations |
| donating embryos to science: Clinical Labor Melinda Cooper, Catherine Waldby, 2014-01-22 Forms of embodied labor, such as surrogacy and participation in clinical trials, are central to biomedical innovation, but they are rarely considered as labor. Melinda Cooper and Catherine Waldby take on that project, analyzing what they call clinical labor, and asking what such an analysis might indicate about the organization of the bioeconomy and the broader organization of labor and value today. At the same time, they reflect on the challenges that clinical labor might pose to some of the founding assumptions of classical, Marxist, and post-Fordist theories of labor. Cooper and Waldby examine the rapidly expanding transnational labor markets surrounding assisted reproduction and experimental drug trials. As they discuss, the pharmaceutical industry demands ever greater numbers of trial subjects to meet its innovation imperatives. The assisted reproductive market grows as more and more households look to third-party providers for fertility services and sectors of the biomedical industry seek reproductive tissues rich in stem cells. Cooper and Waldby trace the historical conditions, political economy, and contemporary trajectory of clinical labor. Ultimately, they reveal clinical labor to be emblematic of labor in twenty-first-century neoliberal economies. |
| donating embryos to science: Access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies Jennifer Merchant, 2019-11-04 Despite France and Belgium sharing and interacting constantly with similar culinary tastes, music and pop culture, access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies are strikingly different. Discrimination written into French law acutely contrasts with non-discriminatory access to ART in Belgium. The contributors of this volume are social scientists from France, Belgium, England and the United States, representing different disciplines: law, political science, philosophy, sociology and anthropology. Each author has attempted, through the prism of their specialties, to demonstrate and analyse how and why this striking difference in access to ART exists. |
| donating embryos to science: Women's Words Sherna Berger Gluck, Daphne Patai, 2016-07-29 Women's Words is the first collection of writings devoted exclusively to exploring the theoretical, methodological, and practical problems that arise when women utilize oral history as a tool of feminist scholarship. In thirteen multi-disciplin ary esays, the book takes stock of the implicit presuppositions , contradictions, and prospects of oral h |
| donating embryos to science: The Genius Factory David Plotz, 2006 This is the inside, never-before-told story of the Nobel Prize sperm bank, the most radical experiment in human breeding in U.S. history. More than 200 children were born from this sperm bank between 1980-1999. It is also the story of the extraordinary meetings between the children and their donor fathers. |
| donating embryos to science: Principles and Practice of Fertility Preservation Jacques Donnez, S. Samuel Kim, 2011-02-03 The specialty of fertility preservation offers patients with cancer, who are rendered infertile by chemo- and radiotherapy, the opportunity to realize their reproductive potential. This gold-standard publication defines the specialty. The full range of techniques and scientific concepts is covered in detail, and the author team includes many of the world's leading experts in the field. The book opens with introductions to fertility preservation in both cancer and non-cancer patients, followed by cancer biology, epidemiology and treatment, and reproductive biology and cryobiology. Subsequent sections cover fertility preservation strategies in males and females, including medical/surgical procedures, ART, cryopreservation and transplantation of both ovarian tissue and the whole ovary, and in-vitro follicle growth and maturation. Concluding chapters address future technologies, as well as ethical, legal and religious issues. Richly illustrated throughout, this is a key resource for all clinicians specializing in reproductive medicine, gynecology, oncology, hematology, endocrinology and infertility. |
| donating embryos to science: Tissue Economies Cathy Waldby, Robert Mitchell, 2006-03-20 DIVA cultural studies account of how the bio-value of blood, stem cells, organs, and cell lines moves back and forth between 'gift' and 'commodity'./div |
| donating embryos to science: Stem Cells: Current Challenges and New Directions Kursad Turksen, 2013-09-24 This volume looks at the state-of-the-science in stem cells, discusses the current challenges, and examines the new directions the field is taking. Dr. Turksen, editor-in-chief of the journal Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, has assembled a volume of internationally-known scientists who cover topics that are both clinically and research-oriented. The contents range from sources of stem cells through their physiological role in health and disease, therapeutic applications in regenerative medicine, and ethics and society. An initial overview and a final summary bookend the contents into a cohesive and invaluable volume. |
| donating embryos to science: New Ways of Making Babies Cynthia B. Cohen, 1996-09-22 In this book, leading scholars investigate the difficult ethical, legal, and policy issues that surround egg donation and the new reproductive technologies as a whole. Of special interest are feminist inquiries into perceptions of women involved in egg donation; the effects of race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status on the uses of such technologies; and moral and theological questions about whether third-party gamete donation should be used at all. In addition, the book describes procedures at four egg-donation centers in the United States, including private for-profit and university-based non-profit programs, and presents a new set of guidelines from the National Advisory Board on Ethics in Reproduction (NABER), a panel in the private sector with members from the fields of ethics, theology, law, medicine, genetics, and public policy. |
| donating embryos to science: Keto for Fertility Cookbook Robert Kiltz, Maria Emmerich, 2022 |
| donating embryos to science: The Fertile Feast Robert Kiltz, 2020-05-26 During a career spanning more than two decades of helping people conceive over 20,000 babies, Dr. Robert Kiltz learned that for most people, the most important thing in this universe is creating life. Yet, all too often he witnessed the sad truth that Western medicine doesn't work on its own. The failure of Western medicine drove Dr. Kiltz to integrate approaches to health and wellbeing that treat the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, eventually leading him to a radical discovery that revolutionized his practice: The foundation of our health and wellbeing, and therefore our fertility, is actually the food we eat. Since learning the simple, yet radical truth that our bodies and brains are designed to run most optimally on high-quality animal fats, and that we don't need any carbohydrates whatsoever, Dr. Kiltz has successfully recommended his version of the ketogenic diet to countless patients who had previously been unable to conceive even with the combined aid of Western and alternative medicines. He has witnessed the power of keto to bring new life into this world, and experienced it transform his own life and the lives of his patients, friends, and colleagues. Taking inspiration from these experiences, Dr. Kiltz created Fertile Feast as an essential guide to cultivating the life force unleashed by keto. Weaving keto with principles of mindful living, Fertile Feast presents keto as the root mantra of wellbeing. There are people who refer to keto as a diet, but to me, keto is a way of life. Fertile Feast is about much more than just what you put into your mouth. It's also about what you put into your mind, how you treat your body, how you feel about yourself, and how you challenge yourself to be kind, creative, and to connect with others in deep, joyous, and meaningful ways. I became a doctor for one reason, and that's to help people. Fertile Feast is my guide for awakening the hidden powers of body and spirit, leading to emotional and physical healing, and a fertile life of inspiration, clarity, and joy. -Dr. Robert Kiltz About the Author Dr. Robert Kiltz is Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, ranked among the top ten fertility centers in the nation, with over 300 employees, and chapters in six locations including New York state, Atlanta, and Montreal. Dr. Kiltz revolutionized the Fertility industry by providing full-service Healing Arts Centers where patients receive massage, acupuncture, and yoga instruction. This patient-centered approach extends to Dr. Kiltz's commitment to democratizing access to fertility treatments by making CNY the nation's most affordable fertility clinics. Each week thousands of viewers participate in Dr. Kiltz's Fertile Fireside Chats, broadcast live on Facebook, where he answers questions about fertility in real time, and shares his recommendations for a ketogenic lifestyle. |
| donating embryos to science: Human Germline Modification and the Right to Science Andrea Boggio, Cesare P. R. Romano, Jessica Almqvist, 2020-01-09 A survey of the regulation of human germline genome modification in eighteen countries and the emerging international standards. |
| donating embryos to science: Developing a Successful Assisted Reproduction Technology Law Practice Richard B. Vaughn, Stephanie M. Brinkley, 2017 Starting a specialized law practice always presents its own unique considerations. If you're considering focusing your law practice on Assisted Reproduction Technology law, or adding it as a significant component in your current family law practice, you'll find that marketing yourself as an ART attorney requires exceptional analysis, creativity, and focus. Written by attorneys who each command extensive legal experience focused on the complex area of ART and related legal issues affecting future families, Developing a Successful Assisted Reproduction Technology Law Practice provides a plain-English, nuts-and-bolts guide to elements involved in this growing area of practice. The authors share the insights and knowledge they've gained as innovators in developing their own ART legal practices in this area, and discuss all aspects of starting or enhancing a practice in this area, including: - Guidance on what is involved to develop an effective ART legal practice and how to craft your own practice in this growing and competitive arena- Determining who and where your clients are and how to reach them- The unique aspects of marketing, networking, and building a referral network in an area that can require sensitivity and, often, outside-the-box thinking- Practice tips about handling common situations as well as strategies for handling the issues raised- Drafting effective client forms, plus an array of time-saving forms that includes a sample retainer agreement, sample ART agreement with commentary, affidavits, checklists, glossary, and more |
| donating embryos to science: Science-Based Bioethics John Loike, 2018-12-19 Science based bioethics. The ethical side to medical and scientific de.cisions |
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form, figure, shape, outline. 这些名词均有"形式"或"外形"之意。 form ： 最普通用词，含义广，既可指客观物体的外形，又可用于抽象概念的"形"。; figure ： 指轮廓、外 …
Essay Moving Human Embryonic Stem Cells from Legislature …
embryos, only from embryos created as part of in vitro fertilization clinical services (IVF), or only from embryos not created by somatic cell nuclear ... as the National Academy of Science …
The CMA Code of Ethics and the donation of fresh embryos …
with the option of donating cryopreserved embryos no longer required for reproductive purposes. Although these documents prohibit the creation of embryos specifically for research …
Derivation of stem cells from human embryos: the principled …
dependent on couples receiving in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment donating embryos not utilized in their clinical treatment to stem cell research (eSCR). Although Parry (2006) argues that …
In search for effective treatment for human diseases, should ...
that embryos should be treated with respect, despite killing them for research that may help others later.4,5 However, such efforts to salvage some moral value ring hallow to the point of …
How couples who have undergone in vitro fertilization decide …
quential questions: (1) Will the embryos be used for additional at-tempts at conception? If not, (2) Will the embryos remain in storage? And if not, (3) Will the embryos be donated to other peo …
Embryo Donation - University of Rochester Medical Center
Donating embryos to anyone, whether it is someone you know like a close friend or relative, or whether it is someone who is not known to you, may carry some risks. There may be emotional …
Memorandum on Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research …
of new ways to prevent and treat illness, and that individuals donating embryos for research purposes should do so freely, with voluntary and informed consent. These Guidelines will …
Implementation of a comprehensive fertility biobanking …
In the case of oocytes or embryos that are unsuit-able for clinical use or otherwise not cryopreserved, the pa-tients are given the same disposition options. As part of their family …
about the donation of embryos to stem cell research
had a baby, 'spare' embryos lost practical significance due to the Chinese one-child policy. In the context of decision making about donating embryos to research, the women used the clinical …
NIH stem cell guidelines should be modified, UCSF team …
Science. Third parties frequently donate sperm and egg, or "gametes," for patients ... discarding the embryos, or donating them to other IVF patients. While many state, national, and …
Jody Lyneé Madeira - Springer
that fresh embryos are used in over 80% of IVF cycles, patients frequently have surplus embryos [2]. While choosing embryo dispositions can be difficult for couples, it also presents challenges …
Supporting Online Material for - Science | AAAS
Willingness to Donate Frozen Embryos for Stem Cell Research Anne Drapkin Lyerly* and Ruth R. Faden *Author for correspondence. E-mail: lyerl003@mc.duke.edu Published 21 June 2007 on …
Embr Donaoytion:thical E Issues 12 - Springer
amount of embryos remain frozen as couples decide whether to have more children [ 6 ]. Thereafter, the disposition choices include (1) dis-carding the embryos, (2) freezing them indeÞ …
Client Intake Form: Embryo Donation - Intended Parent(s)
Is Donor donating all of their embryos to you, or are they keeping any or donating to any other ... ☐ Remaining embryos will be discarded and/or donated to science ☐ Remaining embryos will …
Embryo futures and stem cell research: the management of …
The bifurcation of choices for donating embryos into accepting informed uncertainty or not donating at all was identified through the research process of interviews and ethics discussion …
National Determinants of Human Embryonic Stem Cell …
prohibiting couples from donating embryos to other couples, leading to donating them to research instead. Moreover, the law only allowing couples to have one or two children creates a …
Comparative Study of the Embryo in Vitro Rights in …
science and technology, new situations such as embryo growth in the laboratory, artificial insemination, surrogacy, etc. are also among the most controversial ... It is believed that …
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Donation of Stem Cells …
ing to donate, or not to donate, their embryos or their child’s cord blood for use in research or treatment— and are women treated fairly, for example, when they donate their fresh oocytes …
What is to be done with surplus embryos? Attitude formation …
attitude formation within IVF treatment, assessment of ambivalence is strongly recommended in social science studies investigating ethical problems in patient care. In the context of informed …
Embryo futures and stem cell research: the management of …
The bifurcation of choices for donating embryos into accepting informed uncertainty or not donating at all was identified through the research process of interviews and ethics discussion …
BRINGING SANTA GERTRUDIS TO AUBURN - Santa …
donating embryos to her alma mater was an honor. “We were honored to be asked to be a part of it. It’s something that I’m really looking forward to seeing mature and hopefully better our …
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Donation of Stem Cells …
ing to donate, or not to donate, their embryos or their child’s cord blood for use in research or treatment— and are women treated fairly, for example, when they donate their fresh oocytes …
Embryo donation: motivations, experiences, parenting, and …
MOTIVATIONS FOR DONATING EMBRYOS Most of the limited research on embryo donors has examined their motivations for donating. Understanding the motiva-tions for donating embryos …
Essay Moving Human Embryonic Stem Cells from Legislature …
embryos, only from embryos created as part of in vitro fertilization clinical services (IVF), or only from embryos not created by somatic cell nuclear ... as the National Academy of Science …
Embryo Donation and the Conditions of Children’s Inheritance:
Science Direct, Google Scholar, Magiran, SID, and Iranmedex, websites to select a number of appropriate papers. To find studies were searched using the key- ... The law of donating …
Essay Moving Human Embryonic Stem Cells from Legislature …
embryos, only from embryos created as part of in vitro fertilization clinical services (IVF), or only from embryos not created by somatic cell nuclear ... as the National Academy of Science …
Embr Donaoytion:thical E Issues 12 - Springer
Apr 12, 2024 · amount of embryos remain frozen as couples decide whether to have more children [ 6 ]. Thereafter, the disposition choices include (1) dis-carding the embryos, (2) …
BRAIN DONATION PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED …
Why is participation of diverse individuals in brain donation research important? The participation of diverse individuals can help researchers understand how dementia affects certain groups …
Embryo donation - Life Fertility Clinic
• Be offering embryos for donation where the age of the person who provided the eggs was less than 37 years of age at the time the embryos were created and cryopreserved. The egg …
Jody Lyneé Madeira - Springer
that fresh embryos are used in over 80% of IVF cycles, patients frequently have surplus embryos [2]. While choosing embryo dispositions can be difficult for couples, it also presents challenges …
may-june 08 report - Science Progress
from embryos left over from infertility treatment and donated with informed consent. This policy would, said Bush, allow “us to explore the promise and potential of stem cell research without …
Chaotic blastocysts in preimplantation genetic testing for …
embryos selected the option for donating embryos unsuitable for transfer (aneuploid) for research on the PGT-A informed consent form. These blastocysts were then thawed for re-biopsy …
How can ethics relate to science& The case of stem cell …
science mainly in three different ways: (a) by imposing limits, in a repressive action, determined by the fear of the unprecedented or unknown; (b) through the elaboration of rules, thus in terms …
The fate of surplus embryos in the setting of assisted …
1 doi: 10.4103/2305-0500.365226 The fate of surplus embryos in the setting of assisted reproductive technology: A scoping review I Gusti Agung Ngurah Agung Sentosa 1, Sarrah …
Supporting Online Material for - Science | AAAS
Willingness to Donate Frozen Embryos for Stem Cell Research Anne Drapkin Lyerly* and Ruth R. Faden ... lyerl003@mc.duke.edu Published 21 June 2007 on Science Express DOI: …
Essay Moving Human Embryonic Stem Cells from Legislature …
embryos, only from embryos created as part of in vitro fertilization clinical services (IVF), or only from embryos not created by somatic cell nuclear ... as the National Academy of Science …
National Determinants of Human Embryonic Stem Cell …
prohibiting couples from donating embryos to other couples, leading to donating them to research instead. Moreover, the law only allowing couples to have one or two children creates a …
F e r t i l i t y I n s t i t u t e o f H a w a i i Ho’ohanau*
Frozen Embryos 3 Donating Embryos 3 FIH Employee Out-ings 3 FIH at HNL Pride Festival 4 In the Season of Giving 4 FIH/ARMG HOLIDAY PARTY * Ho’ohanau M e a n s t o r e p r o d u c …
The fertile window: what donating my embryos taught me …
donating my embryos taught me about being a fertility doctor Scrolling through the posts on the Miracles Waiting website, an embryo donation matching site, is a little bit like online …
Embryo futures and stem cell research: the management of …
The bifurcation of choices for donating embryos into accepting informed uncertainty or not donating at all was identified through the research process of interviews and ethics discussion …
Embr Donaoytion:thical E Issues 12 - Springer
amount of embryos remain frozen as couples decide whether to have more children [ 6 ]. Thereafter, the disposition choices include (1) dis-carding the embryos, (2) freezing them indeÞ …
Fresh embryo donation for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) …
embryos for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research. Our central research question was ‘What is the repertoire of per- ceptions, concerns and views considered by couples who have …
COMMENTARY - AWI
www.sciencemag.org SCIENCE VOL 317 6 JULY 2007 41 LETTERS I BOOKS I POLICY FORUM I EDUCATION FORUM I PERSPECTIVES 44 Donating frozen embryos Donath 46 53 …
Informed Consent to Donate Embryos for Research Purposes
project(s) for which the embryos will be used; the risks involved in donating embryos to research, such as not having these embryos available for their reproductive purposes; the fact that the …
A challenged choice: donating spare embryos to stem cell …
tion and fate of embryos [3]. Some authors argue against the donation of fresh embryos at all [4] on the grounds that, if the treating physicians have an interest in producing surplus embryos for …
A challenged choice: donating spare embryos to stem cell …
Science Foundation grant 4046-114410. Two of the authors received support for a period of re-search leave at the Foundation Brocher in Geneva. No fi- ... donating spare embryos to stem …
Consent for Transfer to and Acceptance by EDI of …
understand that the donated embryos will become the property of the practice a nd that we will forfeit any rights to the donated embryos. 4. While we agree to donate these embryos, we …
Comparative Study of the Embryo in Vitro Rights in …
PhD Student in Private Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran. Email: mehdi_t_ghaffari@yahoo.com Masoud Mirrajabi1*, Hassan Sheikh …
Dear Dr Allan - Department of Health
unused embryos. Our experience is that there is a push from clinics to create embryos potentially surplus to requirements, but inadequate information and ... comfortable donating them to …
Essay Moving Human Embryonic Stem Cells from Legislature …
as the National Academy of Science [NAS] report) [5] will be watched closely, especially if funding agencies and journals require adherence to them. But these extensive regulations ... one hand, …
