Abstract

MOURA, Marisa Decat de; SOUZA, Maria do Carmo Borges de  and  SCHEFFER, Bruno Brum. Assisted reproduction: A little history. Rev. SBPH [online]. 2009, vol.12, n.2, pp.23-42. ISSN 1516-0858.

Assisted reproduction is a field of knowledge relevant to consider changes and progress in which the progress of science and technology offer many resources for the treatment of human infertility. Considering that the new surprise us when we can cite myths, religious writings and events in the history of mankind, which have tried to say about the mystery and search for the revelation of the unknown, in the origin of human beings, their fertility and / or infertility. We witness situations that require delicate ethical responses to issues that lawmaking fail to follow face the sciences advances. Delicate position: with the development of knowledge and techniques available for treatments in general, we should consider also the single case of "one subject and his history". Let us also hear to Society.

Keywords : Assisted reproduction; History; Science; Technology; Modernity.

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