Financial “risk-sharing” or refund programs in assisted reproduction: an Ethics Committee opinion

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

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Abstract

Financial “risk-sharing” fee structures in assisted reproduction programs charge patients a higher initial fee but provide reduced fees for subsequent cycles and often a partial or complete refund if treatment fails. This opinion of the ASRM Ethics Committee analyzes the ethical issues raised by these fee structures, including patient selection criteria, conflicts of interest, success rate transparency, and patient informed consent. This document replaces the document of the same name, last published in 2013 (Fertil Steril 2013;100:334–6).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e8-e11
JournalFertility and Sterility
Volume106
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Assisted reproductive technology
  • Ethics
  • cost
  • in vitro fertilization

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