Discussion on the Continued Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology for Widowed Single Women
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2022.04.05
- VernacularTitle:对丧偶单身女性继续使用辅助生殖技术的探讨
- Author:
Gulidanna· TUERXUN
1
;
Suli SUI
1
Author Information
1. School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Widowed Single Women;
Assisted Reproductive Technology;
Self-Assessment Mechanism;
Ethical Principle
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2022;35(4):380-385
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) as a medical technology to treat infertility is gradually increasing the applications in domestic and foreign countries. In fact, some single women have birth demands for the application of ART in China. This paper described the reasons why some single women in China have demands for the application of ART, and analyzed the relevant legal, ethical and social issues that may be faced in the applying of technologies. Besides, the paper suggested that the using of ART in single women should be banned in principle, but for some widowed single women who lost their husbands during the process of ART, considering allowing them to complete the unfinished applications at their request. Meanwhile, a self-assessment mechanism should be established for these widowed single women, and ethical principles and managements should be strictly followed in the process of ART application to prevent the abuse of technology and fully protect the interests of offspring.
