Course description
Course type
Advanced
Course description
This two-day course will delve into the global controversies and challenges surrounding the management and use of surplus frozen embryos. The focus will be on understanding legal limitations, embryo disposition practices, and patient attitudes towards unused embryos. Moreover, the workshop will explore potential cutting-edge applications, ethical aspects, and the evolving landscape of assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Target audience
Professionals in reproductive medicine, embryologists, fertility clinic staff, legal experts, ethicists, researchers in stem cell biology, and anyone involved or interested in the ethical and legal aspects of reproductive technologies.
Educational needs and expected educational outcomes
Participants should have a basic understanding of reproductive medicine, ethics, and legal frameworks in assisted reproduction. Attendees will gain comprehensive insights into the global challenges surrounding cryopreserved supernumerary embryos. Furthermore, participants will learn about potential applications in research and therapy, the evolving moral status of embryos, and the legal and ethical issues around embryo disposition and donation.
Innovative aspects of the course
This course will tackle old and new ethical arguments. These include the moral status of human embryos. and how cryopreserved supernumerary embryos are regarded compared with blastoids, synthetic embryos and other innovative techniques. The course provides a forward-looking perspective bridging the gap between legal, ethical, and scientific advancements in the field.
Educational methods
Language
The official language of the course is English.