Title: Human in vitro fertilization : a case study in the regulation of medical innovation /
Authors: Gunning, Jennifer.; English, Veronica.
Publisher: Dartmouth,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Fertilization in Vitro; Legislation, Medical; Ethics, Medical; Fertilization in vitro, Human Law and legislation Great Britain.; Fertilization in Vitro.; United Kingdom; United Kingdom.
Abstract: "The book is a case study in the regulation of medical innovation and is one of the first to put on record the development of a new medical technology together with an account of the evolution of related regulation and legislation. Focusing primarily on the UK, it documents the development of human in vitro fertilization, the regulation of research and clinical provision by the Voluntary (later Interim) Licensing Authority and the move to legislation and statutory regulation. There is a discussion of the ethical issues involved and an analysis of the success of voluntary regulation. Finally, a summary is provided of the regulation of IVF around the world. The authors have unique access to the records of the Medical Research Council and the VLA."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: 1. Early Days -- 2. Birth of a New Ethical Issue -- 3. Committees of Inquiry and the Move to Regulation -- 4. The Voluntary Licensing Authority -- 5. The Ethical Minefield -- 6. The Interim Licensing Authority -- 7. From Voluntary to Statutory Regulation -- 8. The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority -- 9. International Overview of IVF Regulations -- Appendix 1: Membership of the Voluntary Licensing Authority -- Appendix 2: Guidelines for both Clinical and Research Applications of Human In Vitro Fertilization -- Appendix 3: Consent Form for In Vitro Fertilization -- Appendix 4: Guidelines for Ethics Committees for Centres Offering Assisted Reproduction 1989 -- Appendix 5: Egg Donation: Your Questions Answered -- Appendix 6: Membership of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.