RT Article
T1 Ethical and Religious Aspects of Gamete and Embryo Donation and Legislation in Iran
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 46
IS 3
SP 399
OP 408
A1 Larijani, Bagher
A1 Zahedi-Homayoun, Farzaneh 1963-
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2007
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1668859610
AB During recent decades, new assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have improved significantly, but their ethical, social, psychological, religious and legal aspects are blurred and need further research. New techniques using donor sperm or egg allow for third party involvement in the procreation process, which has created new hope for infertile couples. The corresponding clinical applications also raise new religious questions, which require appropriate interpretation in order to make their use possible, particularly in religious communities. In this paper, we discuss the most important ethical issues and the Islamic view of third party reproduction. Likewise, the current method of third party reproduction in Iran will be described, and the advantages and disadvantages of the Act of Embryo Donation to Infertile Spouses will be stated. Consideration of this outlook could generate inspiration in many Islamic countries.
K1 Ethics
K1 Gamete Donation
K1 Infertility
K1 Iran
K1 Islam
DO 10.1007/s10943-007-9108-3