Category Assisted Reproduction
Funding One IVF Treatment Is Not The Answer To Infertility
Alana Cattapan argues that newly announced funding for one cycle of IVF in Ontario is not the best way to reduce multiple birth rates or to increase access to assisted reproductive technologies. (This post first appeared in the Toronto Star).
‘Excess’ Embryos for Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research
Pamela White argues that ‘excess’ embryos potentially available for human pluripotent stem cell research should not be described as ‘unwanted’.
The (Unknown) Costs of Private-for-Profit IVF
Alana Cattapan questions the balance between clinic profits and costs to patients in the Canadian infertility business.
Wishing Doesn’t Make It So
Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie comment on the first prosecution under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act and criticize Health Canada for its ongoing failure (since 2004) to draft the regulations on reimbursement of receipted expenses.
Post-Pratten Proposal
Sara Cohen suggests that legislative changes can effectively increase the availability and use of known or open I.D. gamete donation in Canada without imposing a ban on anonymous sperm donation.
Impact Ethics 