Ethics*

Question 1

ethic topics in repro medicine

Answer 1

termination of preg
contraception 
prenatal testing and genetic testing 
rights of women V rights of their fetus
use of reproductive tissues in research

Question 2

emrbyo research permitted till its how old

Answer 2

14 weeks - when primitive streak appears

Question 3

abortion permissible when

Answer 3

at 24 weeks

later i severely handicapped or significant risk to mother

Question 4

requirements for NHS funded treatments for assisted reproduction

Answer 4

unexplained infertility for at least 2 years
F <40 and BMI between 18.5 and 30
both non smokers
both shouldn’t drink prior to or during treatment
no children living in the home

Question 5

when is pre implantation tissue typing available

Answer 5

for an existing child who is affected by a serious or life threatening condition

Question 6

when is sex selection allowed

Answer 6

for medical conditions in which a serious medical condition is linked to a gender