Human Reproduction, Vol. 18, No. 9, 1976-1979,
September 2003
© 2003 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
6. Ethical issues related to multiple pregnancies in medically assisted procreation
In this sixth statement of the ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law, the focus is on the ethical issues raised by multiple pregnancies resulting iatrogenically from the use of medically assisted procreation. The incidence of multiple pregnancies and the consequences for the child are discussed, together with general and specific ethical issues. Four recommendations are made—single embryo transfer, public funding for assisted reproduction, multiple pregnancies reported as complications not successes, and a uniform method of presenting results.
Key words: ethics/medically assisted procreation/multiple pregnancies
* The ESHRE Task Force includes: F.Shenfield1, G.Pennings, J.Cohen. P.Devroey, C.Sureau and B.Tarlatzis.1To whom correspondence should be addressed at: Reproductive Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, 2nd Floor, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London WC1 6AU, UK. e-mail: mfi{at}easynet.co.uk
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