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Wybrane aspekty etyczne leczenia niepłodności w prawie polskim – kilka słów o Ustawie z dnia 25 czerwca 2015 r. o leczeniu niepłodności
Selected ethical issues of infertility treatment according to the Polish law – a few words about an Infertility Treatment Act

Author(s): Paulina Wilhelmina Chełmowska
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: infertility; infertility treatment; medically assisted procreation; in vitro fertilization; Infertility Treatment Act;

Summary/Abstract: According to World Health Organization infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It is estimated that the problem with having children concerns nowadays even 5–6 marriages in the world. Infertility treatment depends on the cause of infertility, but usually it includes diagnose causes of infertility, medical counselling, conservative treatment, surgery and the procedure of medically assisted procreation. Due to its complexity, infertility treatment problem cannot be considered only from the medical point of view. It also needs to be considered in ethical, psychological, religious, social and legal terms. Concerns about lack of infertility treatment law in Poland have been repeatedly raised over the last few years. Finally, after few failed attempts an Infertility Treatment Act has entered into force. Generally speaking, the adoption of the abovementioned act should be assessed positively. However, it is necessary to try to find the answer whether the Infertility Treatment Act complies with applicable ethical standards.

  • Issue Year: 20/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 95-118
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish