Comparative study of regulations of Assisted Reproduction between England, Italy, Norway and Ireland
Amanda de Oliveira Alves, Carolina Pinhol Vieira, Patricia de Azambuja, Maria Lecticia Firpe Penna1
Abstract
Objective: To compare the regulations of Assisted Human Reproduction in England, Italy, Norway and Ireland, countries that have a high Human Development Index. Method: Cross-sectional qualitative study of regulations of Assisted Human Reproduction in England, Italy, Norway and Ireland, countries with Human Development Index above 0,8. Results: Italy, England and Norway have specific laws of Assisted Human Reproduction. Ireland is the only one with a Guide of Professional Conduct and Ethics issued by the Federal Council of Medicine of the country. Conclusion: The similar situation of Human Development Index in the studied countries has no influence in the Assisted Human Reproduction regulations.
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