Assisted reproductive technologies : for whose benefit?

Due to copyright restrictions, this item cannot be sharedIn India, there has been unprecedented and unregulated growth of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) clinics providing in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. Long awaited regulation has come in the form of a draft bill – the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Bill & Rules-2008 (Draft). This article comments on proposed legislation, highlights some gaps, and provides suggestions in the context of a burgeoning industry. There is inadequate protection of the health and well-being of women (donors and receivers of the services) and children, and downplaying of associated risks, without safeguarding rights