International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Committee for the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women’s Health
chaired by Dr Bernard Dickens       Dr Bernard Dickens

Approved Terms of Reference

•To record and study the contemporary ethical issues which emanate from research and practice in obstetrics, gynecology, and  reproductive medicine.

•To focus on international issues.

•To recommend guidelines on ethical problems in training, education, science and the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

•To bring ethical issues to the attention of FIGO member societies, physicians, and the public in developed and developing countries.

•To address the question of FIGO’s policy towards sponsorship and relationships with industry.

•To develop a bioethics curriculum in reproductive and sexual health for developing countries.

View the Committee's publications.
 

Members 2012-2015:

Dr Bernard Dickens (Chair)
Canada

Dr Françoise Shenfield (Co-Chair)
UK

Dr Juan Carlos Vargas
Colombia

Dr Duru Shah
India

Professor Gamal Serour
Egypt

Professor Pak Chung Ho
Hong Kong

Dr Hannah Motshedisi Sebitloane
South Africa

Consultants:

Professor Joanna Cain
USA

The Lord Patel
UK