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ArticleJBRA assisted reproduction2020

The fate of surplus embryos: ethical and emotional impacts on assisted reproduction.

Cynthia Silva Machado

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Article in JBRA assisted reproduction, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. The Pathway of Female Couples in a Fertility Clinic.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cynthia Silva MachadoUniversidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho"- UNESP, Franca, SP, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis paper looked into the findings of a survey on the ethical and emotional aspects encircling the fate of surplus embryos in Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR).

methodsFive staff members of a fertility clinic in the Brazilian State of São Paulo answered a semi-structured qualitative interview.

resultsThe answers alluded to the different meanings assigned to embryos by medical staff (genetic material) and couples undergoing fertility treatment (potential child). The meaning couples assigned to their embryos, along with inherent uncertainty and distress, affected the choice of what would be done to surplus embryos.

conclusionPsychological support may be helpful to two key groups present in assisted human reproduction: clinic staff, for support in their interactions with couples; and couples in need of support and awareness on surplus embryo donation.

Indexed as

Fertility ClinicsEmbryo DispositionEmotionsHumansReproductive Techniques, Assistedassisted human reproductioncounselingembryo cryopreservationembryo donationethical and emotional aspects

Identifiers

PMID32202746
PMCPMC7365528
OpenAlexW3012799565

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