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Human Reproduction, Vol. 14, No. 7, 1912-1918, July 1999
© 1999 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

The medical ethics of paid egg sharing in the UK: Opinion

Martin H.Johnson

Department of Anatomy, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DY, UK

Paid egg sharing occurs when infertile patients receive infertility treatment free or at reduced cost in exchange for sharing some of their eggs with patients who require donated eggs. This approach to treatment is discussed in the context of the four principles of medical ethics, namely respect for autonomy, justice, beneficence and non-maleficence. The implications of these ethical considerations for responsible practice and regulation are considered.

Key words: egg sharing/ethics/gamete donation/payment/regulation

This Opinion was previously published on Webtrack 64, 30 April, 1999


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