Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
when is embryo research permitted?
A
up to 14 days (primitive streak)
2
Q
when is abortion allowed up to?
A
23 weeks + 6 days
later if severely handicapped or significant risk to maternal life
3
Q
ethical issues around infertility
A
new treatments
rights of gametes (spare embryos)
confidentiality about parents/ donors
resource allocation, funding
4
Q
requirement for NHS-funded infertility treatment
A
- Unexplained infertility for at least 2 years
- Female under 40
- Female BMI 18.5-30
- Both partners must be non-smokers
- Both partners need to abstain from illegal substances
- No alcohol prior or during treatment
- No children living in home
5
Q
what is the human fertilisation and embryology authority (HFEA)
A
independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research
