title: Ethical issues of fertility and reproduction.
abstract: How reproductive technologies are used has consequences not just for immediate users but for others as well. This article discusses issues that should be taken into consideration in coming to decisions about whether or not it is appropriate to use a particular reproductive technology, or whether to use a technology in a particular way.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Baird
mesh_terms: D032821:Commodification; D033041:Embryo Research; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D012099:Reproductive Techniques; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis; D012743:Sex Preselection; D013533:Gestational Carriers