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Beginning of Life Flashcards

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What is one problem with the rigorous background tests for fertility treatment?

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Only those who are unable to conceive are under this scrutiny on whether they should be allowed to be parents or not

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What is one piece of legislation which considers the welfare of a potential child in fertility treatment?

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Human Fertilisation Embryology Act 1990 (updated 2008)

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What are some techniques for assisted reproduction?

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Artificial insemination
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Pre-implantation genetic testing
Gamete donation
Embryo donation
Surrogacy
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What is surrogacy?

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Someone carries a pregnancy to term for the parents

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What are the aims of assisted reproduction?

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Treatment of infertility

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What is absolute infertility?

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Completely infertile

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What is relative infertility?

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More infertile than some/most of the population

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What are some potential considerations in screening IVF babies?

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Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
Screening for delayed onset conditions
Sex selection 
Seeking disability like deafness and achondroplasia
Saviour siblings
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What are some ethical problems with sex selection?

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Has been used to select male embryos
Undermines the status of women
Can lead to gender imbalance
Against the principle of unconditional parental love

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What is a benefit of sex selection?

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Can be used for family balancing

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What is social egg freezing?

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Distinct from egg freezing for medical reasons

Combats a reduction in ovarian reserve with age

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What are some ethical questions surrounding social egg freezing?

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Maybe not an actual medical need

Not available on public healthcare

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When does life begin according to the Human Fertilisation Embryology Act (1990)?

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14 days after fertilisation

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What are some arguments for abortion?

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Acknowledges sexual and reproductive rights of women
Unwanted pregnancy can harm physical and mental health
Unwanted children do not thrive
Safe abortions save lives globally
A potential human is not a child

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What are some arguments against abortion?

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Denial rights for an embryo/fetus
Eliminates the potential for life
Contraception is already available

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What does the triple test include?

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AFP
Estrio
Beta hCG

17
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What is the age of viability in the UK?

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24 weeks

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What is an important issue facing physicians in extreme prematurity?

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How likely is the embryo to survive?

Who should decide if resuscitation is carried out?

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