The current storage period for embryos and gametes is limited to 10 years, at which point patients must choose whether to undergo fertility treatment or to have their frozen eggs, sperm or embryos destroyed. After announcing fertility clinic closures due to COVID-19, the Government recently applied a two-year temporary extension to the 10-year statutory limit.Continue reading “Embryo and Gamete Freezing: Does the 10 Year Limit Restrict Reproductive Choice?”
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Safety vs Autonomy
The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the deaths of thousands of people and there is currently no effective cure or vaccine. There has been a £25m research response to the pandemic, which is funding approximately 27 research projects with the aim to develop an effective vaccine or treatment, as well as improve the understanding ofContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine: Safety vs Autonomy”
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