Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Abstract
Medical providers have an ethical duty to disclose clinically significant errors involving gametes and embryos. Although not mandatory, disclosure of errors causing no harm or near misses is recommended. In addition, clinics should have written policies in place for reducing and disclosing errors.
Divulgación de errores médicos y eventos adversos que involucran gametas y embriones: una opinión del Comité de Ética
Los proveedores de salud tienen un deber ético de divulgar errores clínicamente significativos que involucran gametas y embriones. Aunque no es obligatorio, la divulgación de errores que no causan daño o “near misses” es recomendada. Además, las clínicas deberían tener políticas escritas establecidas para reducir y divulgar errores.
期刊介绍:
Fertility and Sterility® is an international journal for obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, basic scientists and others who treat and investigate problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders. The journal publishes juried original scientific articles in clinical and laboratory research relevant to reproductive endocrinology, urology, andrology, physiology, immunology, genetics, contraception, and menopause. Fertility and Sterility® encourages and supports meaningful basic and clinical research, and facilitates and promotes excellence in professional education, in the field of reproductive medicine.