Shahid Mahmood, Anjum Razzaq, Ghazia Qasmi.
Factors Affecting the Decision Making of Australian Couples to Donate Their Cryopreserved Empbryos for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;8(3):100-3.

The purpose of this review was to describe attitudes of couples in Australia towards donating their surplus frozen embryos for human embryonic stem cell research. A systematic search was conducted including articles published in English, in peer reviewed journals and scientific discourse indexed in MEDLINE / Pub Med database. Embryo donation rate among Australian couples was found to be relatively lower than other countries. Although factors like age of couples, family completion and financial status influenced the decision to donate stored embryos in many countries, willingness to donate embryos among Australian couples based on these factors was less pronounced. Similarly, religious conviction and moral issues played a dominant role in their decision making. On the other hand, a substantial number of Australians would seek help and counseling from their treating physicians at the time of decision to donate embryo for stem cell research. Nevertheless, potential benefits associated with stem cell research should be weighed against potential social, ethical and legal harm to the society.

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