Committee on the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women’s Health
The Committee on the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women’s Health was established in February 1985 and addresses ethical concerns in the research and practice of women’s health to support obstetricians and gynaecologists, who have an ethical duty to advocate for women’s health care worldwide.
There are currently more than 79 existing FIGO Ethics and Professionalism Guidelines in a volume last updated in 2020 by the committee, as well as a bioethical curriculum recommended for practicing gynaecologists, faculty and students.
Committee Objectives
- Advocate for the implementation of the bioethics curriculum through training webinars.
- Continue formulating ethical guidelines on the research and practice of women’s health.
- Coordinate with other FIGO committees on the incorporation of ethics in all aspects of work of the organisation.
Committee Members
Chair
Dr Aris Antsaklis - Greece
Members
Dr Lourdes Capito - Past Chair - Philippines
Dr Ana Griselda Quijada - Guatemala
Professor Fuminori Taniguchi - Japan
Dr Carlos Salazar - Mexico
Dr Alex Vidaeff - USA
Dr Julie Chor - USA
Dr Salome Maswime - South Africa
WATOG representative
Dr Rafal Zadykowicz - Poland
Associate Members
Dr Adeline Boatin - USA
Dr Katie Watson - USA
Dr Francis Githae Muriithi - Kenya
Dr Suchitra Pandit - India
Ex-Officio Member
Dr Ravi Chandran - Malaysia