Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning ›› 2012, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 46-48.

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Ethics in IVF Technology: Present and Future

SHI Xiao, QUAN Song   

  1. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2012-01-15 Online:2012-01-15
  • Contact: QUAN Song

Abstract: The introduction of in vitro fertilization(IVF) made a huge advance in reproductive medicine, which was a milestone in progress of basic medicine, including genetics, cellular biology. However, when IVF technology was used in practice many ethical problems appeared, which become more and more important in the modern society. It is necessary to solve these ethical issues rationally. In this review, we summarized the ethical consideration on the society, family, and individual, then proposed our viewpoints.

Key words: Fertilization in vitro, Embryo transfer, Ethics, medical, Reproductive techniques