The topic of Preconception Gender Selection presents an ethical dilemma that has been debated for years. An article written by Z O Merhi and L Pal address the dilemma in their work titled Gender “tailored” conceptions: should the option of embryo gender selection be available to infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology?”. The work discusses how embryos are screened for their gender and the ethical principles of beneficence and justice surrounding embryo gender selection. Merhi and Pal note a third ethical principle in their work but for the purpose of my topic, I will be focusing on beneficence and justice. Merhi and Pal start by explaining the process of embryo gender selection and the concerns surrounding the technology.
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It is the nurse’s duty to evaluate how the means of preconception gender selection fall in line with the ethical principle of justice to the best of her ability. If the procedure does not allow for equal treatment or results in the patient being treated unfairly, the nurse must recognize her duty to provide ethical care and take action to prevent a breach in justice. Furthermore, the nurse must protect the patient in any legal issues surrounding the use of ART and PGD and the selection or discarding the embryos. She must know the clinic’s policy and the rights of the patient when it comes to ART and PGD to prevent unnecessary legal issues. When it comes to the Standards of Practice in nursing, the nurse has several responsibilities surrounding the care of the patient considering preconception gender selection. One of those standards important to preconception gender selection is educating the patient about ART and PGD used to select the baby’s gender and make sure she knows the implications of those technologies. Once the patient is educated and wishes to continue with the procedure, the nurse would start to generate a plan of care for the patient. Planning is the Fourth Standard of Practice and is important to ensure the patient receives proper care and the expected outcomes are
It is the nurse’s duty to evaluate how the means of preconception gender selection fall in line with the ethical principle of justice to the best of her ability. If the procedure does not allow for equal treatment or results in the patient being treated unfairly, the nurse must recognize her duty to provide ethical care and take action to prevent a breach in justice. Furthermore, the nurse must protect the patient in any legal issues surrounding the use of ART and PGD and the selection or discarding the embryos. She must know the clinic’s policy and the rights of the patient when it comes to ART and PGD to prevent unnecessary legal issues. When it comes to the Standards of Practice in nursing, the nurse has several responsibilities surrounding the care of the patient considering preconception gender selection. One of those standards important to preconception gender selection is educating the patient about ART and PGD used to select the baby’s gender and make sure she knows the implications of those technologies. Once the patient is educated and wishes to continue with the procedure, the nurse would start to generate a plan of care for the patient. Planning is the Fourth Standard of Practice and is important to ensure the patient receives proper care and the expected outcomes are