Book contents
- Infertility in the Male
- Infertility in the Male
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Section 1 Scientific Foundations of Male Infertility
- Section 2 Clinical Evaluation of the Infertile Male
- Section 3 Laboratory Diagnosis of Male Infertility
- Section 4 Treatment of Male Infertility
- Section 5 Health Care Systems and Culture
- Chapter 28 Mental Health and Male Reproduction
- Chapter 29 Legal Issues and Male Reproduction
- Chapter 30 Male Reproduction in the Transgender Patient
- Chapter 31 Global and Cultural Aspects of Male Reproductive Care
- Index
- References
Chapter 29 - Legal Issues and Male Reproduction
from Section 5 - Health Care Systems and Culture
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 July 2023
Book contents
- Infertility in the Male
- Infertility in the Male
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Section 1 Scientific Foundations of Male Infertility
- Section 2 Clinical Evaluation of the Infertile Male
- Section 3 Laboratory Diagnosis of Male Infertility
- Section 4 Treatment of Male Infertility
- Section 5 Health Care Systems and Culture
- Chapter 28 Mental Health and Male Reproduction
- Chapter 29 Legal Issues and Male Reproduction
- Chapter 30 Male Reproduction in the Transgender Patient
- Chapter 31 Global and Cultural Aspects of Male Reproductive Care
- Index
- References
Summary
Physicians caring for male reproductive patients should be aware of potential legal issues that may arise, particularly when dealing with sperm donation, cryopreserved embryos, and postmortem use of sperm. The laws in this area continue to evolve, and in many places remain unsettled or are based on strict compliance with a relevant statute or court practice. Laws vary, depending on the type of fertility treatment provided, as well as by country, province, state, and even counties or districts within a state. Prior to engaging in medical treatment, the physician should, at a minimum, require the patient to consult with an attorney specializing in assisted reproductive technology (ART) to ensure the patient is aware of any and all legal consequences which may arise. Moreover, unlike other areas of medicine where treatment only affects the physician’s patient, physicians who practice ART should also consider the rights of the children and families they are helping to create. This article will explore legal issues that may arise when providing medical treatment in the area of male reproduction.
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- Infertility in the Male , pp. 517 - 524Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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