Here's a request I got by email
" I am interested in the following:
- Egg donation from a young Caucasian woman (in her 20’s) who is has both intelligence and beautiful with the following physical characteristics:
- Caucasian (white) race
- Light skin complexion
- Light colored hair
- Blue eyes
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 8 inches
- Slender build
- Very attractive (beauty)
This may not be available in India so I have some questions and ask your advice:
- If I obtain the egg donor, is it best to bring her to India?
- Is it possible for her to donate here in the US and have the cells transported to your facility?
- Would freezing be utilized?
- What do you advise as the best approach for success?
- IVF at your facility using all donated egg cells and my sperm cells making me the genetic father.
- Three of the fertilized cell would then be split and re-split to produce 3 sets of up to 6 identical fertilized cells. This is a step seldom used. The purpose is this step is to create the potential for identical twins (3 to 5 identical individuals). All eggs cell might be frozen at this step. But I will discuss and ask for your technical advice.
- Surrogate mothers: I wish to have you arrange up to 4 surrogate mothers who will each have 2 to 3 of the fertilized cells implanted (or a number you may recommend). I will look to you for your advice and technical knowledge on the best approach for this aspect.
- Prenatal care of the mothers and related medical care at birth. "
Is this a reasonable wish list ? Who is to decide ? Is it something doctors should agree to do ? Are doctors just technicians ? Are there limits to respecting patient autonomy and fulfilling patient's personal desires ? If a patients understands and is willing to pay, when should doctors say No ? And why ?
Dear Dr. Malpani,
ReplyDeleteyou posed an interesting question.
And quiet frankly, I have never seen a request like this.
I don't even understand why she would want to have 4 surrogate mothers who will each have fertilized cells implanted?
Do I think it is a reasonable list? No, I don't think so.
I am sure the lady will find a doctor who won't share my concerns.
I also posted a comment to your post on my website here:
http://eggdonationagency.com/?p=51
Quiet frankly, what comes to my mind is like a bad movie story: a tyrant mom who will raise a group of twins that she will train to become TV stars... gee, I realize though that my fantasy is going overboard here :-)
All the best,
Michelle
I think it is funny. Why didn't this person say they wanted a healthy family history and smoke and drug free qualities to the egg donor? Weird.
ReplyDeleteThe real questions you are posing are, should a doctor do whatever the patient asks, or should he or she uphold personal moral concepts in deciding to accept a request. I think that everyone, not just doctors, should uphold personal ethics in their jobs. Just like i don't think Walmart pharmacy employees should have to sell the 'abortion pill' if they don't agree with it, doctors shouldn't have to do procedures they do not agree with.