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ReviewJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2024

Mapping Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of gamete donation.

Ido Alon, Mathilde Cassou, Orit Cherny Golan, Vardit Ravitsky

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Review in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Human Stem Cell-Based Embryo Model Research: Ethics and Regulations.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ido AlonDepartment of Development Economics, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. ido.alon@uam.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6603-7496
Mathilde CassouUniversity of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Orit Cherny GolanUniversity of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
Vardit RavitskyUniversity of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

research questionThis scoping review investigates the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of gamete donation, a critical facet of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, by analyzing the evolving research scope, methodological approaches, and the geographical skew in the literature. Despite the increased global uptake of donor gametes, current scholarship predominantly emanates from Western contexts and focuses on majoritized groups. This bias constrains the universality of research findings and limits their applicability across varied legal, cultural, and social contexts, underscoring a need for broader inclusivity.

designWe addressed 867 pivotal articles published between 1999 and 2019.

resultsOur analysis reveals a discernible escalation in research volume, with 62% based on empirical research. The intellectual landscape unfolds into four dominant clusters: Regulatory Frameworks, Incentives, and Access; Family Dynamics and Genetic Linkages; Identity and Privacy in Donor Conception; and Cultural and Societal Attitudes towards GD. Each cluster highlights nuanced dimensions of gamete donation, from regulatory intricacies and psychological welfare to identity ethics and cultural perceptions.

conclusionOur findings advocate for a shift towards more globally representative and methodologically inclusive research. By integrating diverse cultural narratives and expanding geographical breadth, future research can offer holistic understandings of gamete donation, fostering equitable and culturally resonant practices and policies worldwide.

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Oocyte DonationReproductive Techniques, AssistedSpermatozoaFemaleHumansMaleTissue DonorsEgg donationEthical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI)Gamete donationGaps in researchGeographic distribution of researchScoping reviewSperm donation

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PMID39183224
PMCPMC11621250

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