I was reading BMJ (British Medical Journal) a few days ago and suddenly I noticed an article regarding a case which was dismissed in the European Court last month.
The case was regarding a woman who had IVF a few years ago before splitting up from her partner. Two years after that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and therefore surgeons decided to remove her ovaries.
Now she asked the clinic to implant fertilized eggs in her but her request was declined as she was unable to provide her ex partner's consent. As result, she took the case to the High Court and the case was dismissed.
At this time, there are lots of arguments and ethical issues surrounding the topic. I am going to brieflyintroduce some of them.
First of all, the human being has the right to be generated, not produced, to come to life not by an artificial process but of a human act in the full sense of the term: the union between a man and a woman.
Secondly, who should decide about IVF? Doctors? The Church or Politicians?
Also, should we consider the fertilized eggs as an object or a person? And which type of rules should apply to it?
Thirdly, how long should the clinics keep the fertilized eggs? Should they keep them for a long time or should they dispose of them shortly after they are taken?
Finally, can they be donated to couples who are experiencing difficulty having children including homosexual couples?
If they can be donated who are the real parents ? And can these children inherit from these parents?
Interesting arguments. Have a look at your original copy as I have deleted some articles and prepositions.
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