What? My body, my choice!
The authors also hint that commercial considerations may
play a role in the promotion of techniques before they have been proven
safe and effective. “Although the same could be said for all areas of
medicine, assisted reproductive technology in particular has developed a
very strong commercial backing. It is therefore particularly important
to ensure that all new technologies are adequately and rigorously tested
for both safety and efficiency, ideally before being used clinically.”
Furthermore, there is a danger of hurting emotionally
vulnerable patients: “some of the techniques offered to some patients
offer little or no benefit, and in the worse cases [are] not confirmed
to be safe. This is a particular concern as many of the techniques
discussed here are often reserved for already vulnerable patients, such
as those with recurrent IVF failure.”
Why do we need government involvement in reproductive matters,
anyway? Just let industry police themselves. There is absolutely no
dangerous these profit-driven companies won't try to bilk their clients.
