UK: la moitié des centres de fertilité ninforment pas assez les parents potentiels des risques inhérents à la FIV.
Fertility clinics are failing to provide enough information to potential patients, a regulator says. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) looked at the performance of UK clinics offering IVF and donor insemination.
While the majority of its standards were being met by most of the 78 clinics, the HFEA found clear areas where big improvements were needed.
It said just half of clinics gave patients adequate information.
The HFEA said the paucity of information and limited opportunities for discussion made it hard for patients to decide whether or not to opt for treatment.
Other areas of concern thrown up by its investigation were the safety of lab procedures and equipment. The HFEA stressed, however, that most clinics were performing well.
Six clinics were responsible for nearly a quarter of the problems revealed in the report.
Angela McNab, HFEA chief executive, said: "Information and counselling are of particular concern, as without access to all the facts, patients can not give proper informed consent.
"Patients must have clear, accurate, comprehensive information and given the opportunity to explore fully its implications." (source: SPUC)
(NDLR: 40.000 FIV pratiquées par an dans ce pays.)