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- Title
Attitudes of women of reproductive age to in vitro fertilization and embryo research.
- Authors
Alder, Elizabeth M.; Baird, David T.; Lees, Martin M.; Lincoln, Dennis W.; Loudon, Nancy B.; Templeton, Allan A.; Alder, E M; Baird, D T; Lees, M M; Lincoln, D W; Loudon, N B; Templeton, A A
- Abstract
The attitudes of women of reproductive age to IVF therapy and human embryo research were investigated. A questionnaire was given to 1920 consecutive women attending clinics for family planning (1050), ante-natal care (705) and infertility (165). This paper reports the analysis of 1701 returned questionnaires, all from women of reproductive age. The great majority (94%) were in favour of IVF treatment. Sixty-seven percent approved of research on human embryos up to 14 days to improve IVF treatment, and a further 10% supported research on embryos designed to avoid birth defects. The majority (79%) thought women should be allowed to donate ova for research. The social characteristics of the infertility group were similar to those of the ante-natal group except for lower parity. In the family planning and ante-natal groups attitudes were not related to age, social class or parity, but were influenced by religious beliefs.
- Subjects
WOMEN; ATTITUDE (Psychology); HUMAN embryo research; FAMILY planning; HUMAN abnormalities; HUMAN in vitro fertilization; BELIEF &; doubt; PREVENTION
- Publication
Journal of Biosocial Science, 1986, Vol 18, Issue 2, p155
- ISSN
0021-9320
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1017/S0021932000016096