The social and ethical context of embryo donation

A growing area of academic research is the study of the social and ethical implications of assisted conception techniques. Approximately one third of all infertile couples undergoing assisted conception techniques have embryos that remain unused during their treatment. Some decide to donate their su...

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Main Author: Machin, Laura Louise
Published: University of Leeds 2008
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-4937752015-03-20T05:08:30ZThe social and ethical context of embryo donationMachin, Laura Louise2008A growing area of academic research is the study of the social and ethical implications of assisted conception techniques. Approximately one third of all infertile couples undergoing assisted conception techniques have embryos that remain unused during their treatment. Some decide to donate their surplus embryos to other infertile couples or to scientific research, such as stem cell research, which forms part of the process known as embryo donation.174.28University of Leedshttp://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.493775Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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The social and ethical context of embryo donation
description A growing area of academic research is the study of the social and ethical implications of assisted conception techniques. Approximately one third of all infertile couples undergoing assisted conception techniques have embryos that remain unused during their treatment. Some decide to donate their surplus embryos to other infertile couples or to scientific research, such as stem cell research, which forms part of the process known as embryo donation.
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