Cryopreservation of Embryos and Fetuses as a Future Option for Family Planning Purposes
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This paper explores the ethical implications of a possible future technology, namely cryonics (i.e. the preservation of an entire organism at ultra-low temperatures for eventual revival) of embryos/fetuses extracted from the uterus. We argue that more research should be conducted in order to explore the feasibility of such technology. We highlight the advantages that this option would offer, including the foreseeable prevention of a considerable number of abortions.
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Cryopreservation of Embryos and Fetuses as a Future Option for Family Planning Purposes. (2015). Journal of Ethics and Emerging Technologies, 25(1), 17-30. https://doi.org/10.55613/jeet.v25i1.37
