Investigation and Ethical Analysis on Surrogacy
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2017.05.01
- VernacularTitle:代孕问题的现况调查与伦理探析
- Author:
Jing GUO
;
Huiyun YUAN
- Keywords:
Surrogacy;
Data Map;
Assisted Reproductive Technology;
Medical Ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2017;30(5):535-538
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current situation of surrogate in China,analyze the reasons,and then provide effective suggestions and countermeasures.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted among medical staff and patients in an institution with assisted reproductive technology (ART),combining literature review and sociological research methods such as data maps,to explore and analyze the surrogacy.Results:The number of institutions with ART increased rapidly and its regulation became difficult.More surrogate network was observed in first-tier cities as well as the eastern and southeastern coastal provinces.That respondents agreeing with surrogacy was quite serious in some provinces.The reasons of surrogate were patients' needs,social concepts,weak government supervision,and so on.Conclusions:It should improve the laws of ART,explore long-term supervision mechanism,strengthen the management of internet,shield the information about surrogate,enhance medical ethics education for ART staff,and guide the infertility patients to establish the correct ethical concepts.
