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Report 58 (1988) - Artificial Conception: In Vitro Fertilization


Table of Contents

Terms of Reference
Participants
Artificial Conception Reference Publications
Table of Abbreviations
Glossary
Members of the Commission

CHAPTER 1. BACKGROUND TO REPORT
I. Introduction

    A. The Reference
    B. Principles of Reference
    C. Membership of the Commission
II. Public Consultation
III. The Research Program
IV. The Practice of IVF
Footnotes

CHAPTER 2. THE CURRENT STATE OF IVF REGULATION
I. Introduction
II. Common Law Status of the Human Embryo
III. Legislative Responses to IVF

    A. Introduction
    B. Maternity and Paternity
    C. Ownership and Control of Reproductive Tissues
    D. Legislation Regulating the Practice of IVF
      1. Victoria
      2. South Australia
IV. Non-Legislative Regulation of the Practice of IVF
V. Recent International Developments
    A. United Kingdom
    B. The Council of Europe
Footnotes

CHAPTER 3. SUBMISSIONS, DEBATE AND PRINCIPLES
I. Introduction
II. Submissions to the Commission
III. The IVF Debate

    A. Concerns raised by IVF
    B. Major Objections to IVF
      1. Status of the Human Embryo
      2. Costs of IVF Treatment
      3. Other Implications
      4. The Debate on Embryo Research
      5. Conclusion
IV. Underlying Principles
    A. Paramount Welfare of the Child and the Formation of Families
    B. Personal Freedom and Individual Autonomy
V. Conclusions
Footnotes

CHAPTER 4. A NSW MODEL FOR REGULATION
I. Introduction
II. The Regulatory Scheme

    A. Establishment of the New South Wales Biomedical Council
    B. Functions of the Council
      1. To Advise the Minister
      2. To Formulate Guidelines for Practice and Research and to Liaise with other Advisory Bodies
    C. NSW Biomedical Council and the Licencing System
    D. Strict Controls on Research
III. NSW Biomedical Council
    A. The Three functions of the Council
    B. Membership
IV. Practice Licences
V. Research Licences
Footnotes

CHAPTER 5. RECOMMENDATIONS
I. The New South Wales Biomedical Council

    A. Membership and Functions
      1. Membership
      2. Functions
    B. Code of Ethical Practice
II. Practice of IVF
    A. Regulation Not Prohibition
    B. A Licensing System Controlled By The Dept of Health
    C. Medical Practitioners Only
    D. Clinics to be Licensed
    E. Admission to IVF Program
    F. Consent to Treatment
    G. Medical Misconduct
    H. Counselling of Patience
    I. No Special Legal Liability
III. Research on Human Embryo
IV. Storage and Disposal of Embryo
    A. Ethical Code to Regulate
    B. Ten Year Limit on Storage
    C. Consents to Use and Disposal of Gametes
    D. Consents to Use and Disposal of Embryos
V. Record Keeping and Access to Information
    A. Clinics to Keep Records
    B. Code of Ethical Practice
    C. Access to Non-Identifying Information
    D. Access to Identifying Information
    E. Biomedical Council to Review
    F. Legislation to be Retrospective
    G. Confidentiality and the Donor
    H. Non-Disclosure by Donor
    I. Release of Health Information
VI. Parentage of IVF Child
    A. Maternity
    B. Posthumous Conception
    C. Registration of Birth

Appendix A: Minority Opinion On Embryo Research

Appendix B: Schedule Of Organizations And Persons Who Made Submissions

Appendix C: Select Bibliography



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