Reformüberlegungen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung familienrechtlicher und personenstandsrechtlicher Fragen

Abstract

The law as it stands is too rigid and restrictive with regard to the availability of reproductive techniques.On the other hand, the legal rules do not protect the interests of the persons concerned in a satisfactory manner. Professional rules that further limit availability are not justifiable.A reform of the legal rules should allow donation.Donation of sperm, oocytes, and embryos should be documented by a central registry.Information and consultation should substitute prohibition.

Culture of Individually Required Number of 2-Pronuclei-Stage Oocytes – Patient Participation in Decision-Making is in Accordance with the Aim of Avoiding Surplus Embryo Freezing

“…In this point it appears that the Embryo Protection Law is much more liberal than many of the interpretations derived from it. This interpretation has already been debated in previous studies and was confirmed both scientifically and legally in subsequent years (2000) [9][10][11]. Even if one allows for the attempts by fertility doctors to avoid higher-order multiple pregnancies, the described procedure with the transfer of 2 embryos means that it is possible to offer couples a successful method which is compatible with the Embryo Protection Law [3][4][5]12].…”

Current aspects of donor insemination

“…Theoretically, the right of a father–child relationship has to be considered, e.g. the right to visit the genetic father or questions of heritage (Coester‐Waltjen 2002).…”