The Construction of Counseling on Artificial Reproduction in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Hsu, Ning Shan, 許寧珊
• Other Authors: Lin, Yun Hsien Diana
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/02862658384334021726

碩士 === 國立清華大學 === 科技法律研究所 === 103 === The decision of artificial reproduction is not only a medical treatment, but also involving psychosocial, legal, and ethical issues. All participants should understand the implications of proposed treatment services and have been provided with such relevant information before giving consent. To improve medical and health care quality in artificial reproduction, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Germany and other countries have established the counseling system conducted by interdisciplinary professionals, helping participants to deal with and to adjust problems and dilemmas caused by medical treatment of assisted reproductive technology. Compared with foreign regulatory framework and experiences, the counseling system practiced for years in Taiwan still has some deficiencies. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to review and construct the counseling system in Taiwan with the help of a comparative analysis of Taiwan’s abortion counseling, Taiwan’s genetic counseling, as well as counseling on artificial reproduction from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Germany and Taiwan. Based on the study findings, the author suggests that our counseling system should include the following elements: establishing a specific regulatory framework, providing and discussing relevant information which is a primary task as well as providing psychosocial supports if needed, developing flexible operating mechanisms and referral support systems, and establishing a counselor accreditation as well.