Should fertility doctors and clinical embryologists be involved in the recruitment, counselling and reimbursement of egg donors?

An ethical issue that has largely been overlooked and neglected is the potential conflict of interests faced by medical professionals in the recruitment, counselling and reimbursement of egg donors. It must be noted that fertility treatment in private practice is an overwhelmingly profit-driven ente...

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Main Author: Heng, B. C. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2008
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2008, Volume: 34, Issue: 5, Pages: 414
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