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Discussion Paper 15 (1987) - Artificial Conception: In Vitro Fertilization TABLE OF CONTENTS
B. Development of IVF and ET C. The Recent Past CHAPTER 2: THE PRACTICE OF IVF I. IVF IN “THE MOST COMMON SITUATION”
B. Selection of Patients and Counselling C. Beginning a Treatment Cycle D. Ova Recovery E. Assessment of Semen and IVF F. Embryo Transfer (ET) G. Post-ET Management H. IVF Success Rates I. Costs
2. How it is Done B. Semen C. Ova
B. Semen C. Ova CHAPTER 3: THE CURRENT STATE OF IVF REGULATION I. Application of Pre-Existing Law to IVF Technology
B. Paternity and Maternity C. Legal Status of the Pre-Implantation Embryo D. Ownership and Control of Reproductive Tissues
B. General Regulation of IVF Procedures
B. Statutory Regulation and Professional Self-Regulation CHAPTER 4: ARTIFICIAL CONCEPTION - THE DEBATE I. Public Opinion
B. Survey Information on IVF C. Our Approach
B. Some Objections to IVF 1. Improper separation of procreation from Sexual Love 2. Unnatural and Dehumanizing Practices 3. Discarded Conceptuses 4. Incidence of Fetal Abnormalities 5. Psychological Consequences 6. Misallocation of Resources 7. Experimentation on Women's Bodies 8. Towards the “Brave New World”? PART II - ISSUES FOR REFORM CHAPTER 5: REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF IVF AND ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES I. The Basic Questions II. Facts and Factors III. The Options for Regulation
1. Should IVF be totally prohibited? 2. Should IVF be regulated at all? 3. What should be the nature and extent of regulation? B. Recommendations of Other Inquiries 1. The United Kingdom Report 2. The Victorian Inquiry 3. The Ontario Report C. A Possible Model CHAPTER 6: IVF SERVICES - AVAILABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY I. Overview
B. Public Opinion C. The Law III. Issues for Reform Footnotes CHAPTER 7: DONATION AND STORAGE OF REPRODUCTIVE TISSUES I. Introduction II. Maternity, Paternity and Registration of Birth III. Inheritance and Succession
B. Posthumous Use of Stored Gametes C. Posthumous Use of Stored Embryos
B. Control or Dominion Over Human Tissue C. Storage and Disposal of Gametes D. Storage and Disposal of Conceptuses
B. Inheritance and Succession C. Dominion, Ownership and Control CHAPTER 8: RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION AND IVF I. Status of the ovum Fertilized In Vitro
B. Anatomical and Physiological Characteristics C. Legal and Moral Status of the IVF Embryo
B. International and National Regulation of Research on Humans C. Some Official Inquiries and Research on IVF 1. National Health and Medical Research Council 2. The Victorian Inquiry 3. The United Kingdom Report 4. The United Kingdom - Voluntary Licensing Authority (VLA) 5. The Ontario Report 6. The Australian Senate Select Committee Inquiry
B. The “capacity” or “Potential” Argument C. The “spare embryo” argument D. Our Conclusion on the Debate V. Time limits on Research VI. Tentative Conclusions VII. Issues for Reform Footnotes CHAPTER 9: CREATING AND KEEPING IVF RECORDS I. Introduction II. Access to IVF Records
B. Identifying Information 1. The Issue 2. “The Most Common Situation” 3. IVF Using Donor Sperm 4. IVF Using Donor Ova 5. IVF Using Donor Sperm and Ova
B. The Record Keeper C. Duration of Record Retention D. Record Keepers' Duty to Inform E. Retrospectivity of Legislation
B. Creating and Keeping IVF Records CHAPTER 10: CONSENTS, COUNSELLING AND LEGAL LIABILITY I. Consents
B. Consent to IVF by the Female Patient C. Consent to IVF by Husband or Partner of Recipient D. Consent to Gamete Donation III. Legal Liability of Parties to IVF
B. Provision of False or Misleading Information by a Donor C. Wrongful Birth and Wrongful Life D. The Relationship of Doctor and Donor
B. Counselling C. Legal Liability of Parties to IVF CHAPTER 11: AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE I. Introduction II. Other Approaches
B. Commonwealth and National 1. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2. Family Law Council 3. The Senate Select Committee on the Human Embryo Experimentation Bill 1985 4. National Round Table Conference 1986 5. National Momentum C. Victoria D. United Kingdom E. France
B. National and State Approaches C. Purpose of the Committee D. Functions of the Committee E. A Wider Brief for the Committee F. Some Essential Requirements Footnotes Appendix A - Select Bibliography Appendix B - Table of Statutes Appendix C - Table of Cases |
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