Oocyte donation and in vitro fertilization: the nurse's role with ethical and legal issues.
Oocyte donation has made pregnancy a realistic option for women who want to become pregnant yet are unable to produce viable, healthy eggs. This article reviews oocyte donation technology, discusses ways that donor programs can deal effectively with the legal and ethical issues involved, and describes the role of the in vitro fertilization nurse.
Goode
C J
CJ
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Nursing, Iowa City 52242.
Hahn
S J
SJ
D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D009865:Oocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012380:Role; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States