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- » Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2007
- » The role of the ART ethical guidelines in the regulation of ART
- » The Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002
- » Information on stem cell research and fetal tissue research
Overview
The continued development of new technologies in assisted reproductive technology (ART) means that ART remains a complex area, scientifically and ethically, for both clinical practice and research.
Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2007
Many aspects of clinical practice in ART raise ethical issues, and the Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2007 cover activities associated with assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice as well as research. These issues include posthumous use of gametes, surrogacy, sex selection, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis. The ethical guidelines are primarily intended for ART practitioners, researchers, infertility clinic administrators, Human Research Ethics Committees, and governments.
The Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2007 were endorsed for public release in June 2007. These guidelines replace the previous Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2004.
The role of the ART ethical guidelines in the regulation of ART
The Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2007 underpin the regulation of ART practice within Australia. Accreditation of ART treatment centres by the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC) is the basis of a nationally consistent approach for overseeing ART clinical practice. RTAC requires compliance with the Ethical guidelines on assisted reproductive technology for ART treatment centres to gain accreditation. RTAC was established by the Fertility Society of Australia.
The Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002
The Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research 2007 are consistent with the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002. The Guidelines are also prescribed in the regulations under the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
The NHMRC Licensing Committee oversees the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002.
Information on stem cell research and fetal tissue research
With regard to stem cell research and fetal tissue research, the information below remains in force until 1 January 2008 when the 2007 National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research comes into force:
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