Editorial [The Synapse : the medical professionals' network : issue 06/10]

Abstract

Wherever I cast my glance I see roller coaster debates. From divorce to the mushrooming of gentleman's clubs ... from stewardship of natural water resources to IVF fertilisation ... we have debates to suit all tastes reaching us through every possible channel, be it a traditional radio or an iPhone application. At least these may provide a more intense alienation than the usual fireworks or electoral debates in the village square! The nature of this magazine quite rightly restricts my theme to IVF fertilisation. Notwithstanding the fact that I do not hold a PhD in neonatology, I will still jut in a comment on this. I will not delve in my strong opposition of the storage of embryos. I will only say that human nature being what it is, it tends to be quite Machiavellian in the fact that the ends quite often (but not quite rightly) justify the means. Maybe having a multiple pregnancy through an IVF procedure may discourage couples to implant their 'extra' embryos which have been stored just in case.