title: In vitro fertilization: ethical issues.
abstract: This paper presents an overview of ethical issues concerning IVF. The first section evaluates specific ethical issues; the medical understanding of IVF, the development of the procedure, the risks of the procedure, and issues related to consent. The second part of the paper reviews broader issues: the allocation of resources, who receives the benefits, implications of IVF, and feminist issues. This review of ethical issues presents a framework to understand and evaluate the value dimensions raised by this technology.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012099:Reproductive Techniques