Assisted reproductive technologies in developing countries: are we caring yet?
Received 16 September 2008; received in revised form 3 February 2009; accepted 4 February 2009. published online 25 March 2009.
An attitude shift toward ART in developing countries has resulted in attempts exploring low-cost ART suitable to limited resource settings. This is a positive and needed development. Future steps should consider national infertility needs, position of infertility services within comprehensive reproductive health programs, ART surveillance, and equitable access.
aInstitute of Biomedical Ethics, UFSPE Fellowship Program, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
bDepartments of Maternal and Child Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
cFertility Physicians of Northern California, Palo Alto and San Jose, California
dIn Vitro Fertilization Clinic, Sophiahemmet Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Reprint requests: Effy Vayena, Ph.D., Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Zurich Zollikerstrasse 115, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland.
E.V. has nothing to disclose. H.B.P. has nothing to disclose. D.A. is the Chief Executive Officer of and has an equity interest in Advanced Reproductive Care. K-G. N. has nothing to disclose.
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