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Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women's Health
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
World Congress 2015

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