The technology may be here sooner than we think. But we have so much to discuss first.
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Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws, two experts start a dialogue on ethical research in reproductive biology.
Captive breeding of koalas could be done much more cheaply and avoid inbreeding issues if we embrace assisted reproduction.
Surrogacy can be exploitative, but a theologian writes how it can also remind individuals that family is not just biological but also social and relational.
An unknown number of people have lost their dreams of parenthood because of storage disasters at fertility clinics. These experts note poor government oversight and the need for stronger regulation.
Most people don’t intend to be hurtful or insensitive in their conversations with people experiencing infertility — they often just don’t know what to say.
A recent ruling in an Ontario court fails to consider law governing the use of embryos.
Health Canada is drafting important regulations for assisted reproductive technologies. Initial documents treat egg donors and surrogates as little more than spare parts and walking wombs.
Americans have moved on from worrying about ‘test-tube babies’ – but there are still ethical challenges to resolve as reproductive technologies continue to advance.
The news may have come as a surprise, but it probably shouldn’t have. A bioethics expert walks through how big a deal this announcement is – and what we should be considering now.
Women will now be better informed when it comes to deciding whether it’s worth undergoing another round of IVF.
From today, more people conceived with donor sperm or eggs in Victoria will have the legal right to know details about their donor – even if the donation was made anonymously.
Assisted reproductive technology is a highly profitable global industry, with fertility clinics increasingly being regarded as an attractive investment option.
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Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Politics of Reproduction, University of Waterloo
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Assistant professor, Psychology, University of Regina
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Honorary Lecturer | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Guest lecturer, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Professor of Animal Science, Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University
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Political Scientist, RAND
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Associate Professor of Law (Health Law), Deakin University
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Professor of Bioethics, Macquarie University
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Assistant Professor of Practical Theology & Spiritual Care, Emory University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Professor, Director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistics Unit, UNSW
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Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University; The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Researcher at Sydney Health Ethics, University of Sydney
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Research Affiliate, University of Newcastle