Investigation on Medical Students' Ethical Cognition of Assisted Reproductive Technology
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2017.08.15
- VernacularTitle:医学生对辅助生殖技术伦理问题认知的调查研究
- Author:
Xiaoning LU
;
Wenyan XI
;
Shengyu FU
;
Xianghong LI
;
Qiang HAN
- Keywords:
Assisted Reproductive Technology;
Ethical Cognition;
Ethics Eeducation;
Gamete Donation;
Surrogate Technology
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2017;30(8):985-988
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the medical students' cognition of ethical issues in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and discuss the importance of ethical education in medical colleges and universities.Methods:A questionnaire survey about the ethical cognition of assisted reproductive technology was conducted among 632 medical students.The questionnaire included the donation and management of gametes and embryos,and offspring problems.Results:Medical students agreed with most of the current ART-related laws and regulations.however,44.8％ of medical students considered that criteria of donating eggs should be relaxed,such as allowing women who do not receive ART treatment be paid for eggs.In addition,a total of 39.0％ of medical students supported the legalization of surrogacy technology in china.Conclusion:Medical students exists a certain misunderstanding in egg donation and surrogacy technology.We should give more training to medical students in ethical knowledge.In addition,our country can supplement and perfect the current laws and regulations to a certain extent.
