The Historical past, Science and Know-how Behind IVF with Dr. Donna Drucker


At the moment, we’re exploring a subject that has impacted so many individuals around the globe, together with a few of my closest mates and college students. I’ll admit that I didn’t know a lot about IVF, as I haven’t had private expertise with it, so I got down to study extra. Curiously, my cousin is an skilled on the topic, and in the future shared with me in regards to the the historical past of IVF and the globalization and the expertise behind it. From that time on, I knew I needed to have her on the podcast!

At the moment on Yoga | Delivery | Infants, I’ve Dr. Donna J. Drucker. Donna is the assistant director of scholarship and analysis growth on the Columbia College Faculty of Nursing. She has a grasp of library science diploma and a PhD in historical past, each from Indiana College. She is the writer of 4 books and plenty of articles and shorter publications, and has a fifth e book on abortion below contract.

Whereas many people know the result that we’re hoping for with IVF, and maybe a bit in regards to the procedures concerned, Donna shares perception on points such because the donors, the surrogacy, the legal guidelines, and a lot extra. We additionally speak about how race and look usually issue into decision-making, together with many different issues I had not considered. I’m actually excited so that you can hear Donna’s perspective on IVF as a researcher on this subject.

On this episode, you’ll study: 

  • About Donna and what led her to being concerned about IVF
  • A quick historical past of IVF from its origins to the current
  • How IVF and fertility expertise have turn out to be globalized up to now 15 years
  • A few of the applied sciences that construction the worldwide fertility business
  • How every nation has completely different insurance policies and legal guidelines relating to egg gross sales, sperm gross sales, and use of surrogacy, and the way completely different nations deal with these transactions and why
  • How race and look usually elements into decision-making by would-be mother and father of IVF-created youngsters
  • A few of the issues throughout the fertility business, and the way nations have tried to cease them
  • How hopeful parents-to-be can know that the process or take a look at they’re receiving is regulated, examined, and going to be of their finest curiosity
  • One ultimate tip or piece of recommendation Donna wish to provide mother and father going by way of IVF
  • The place you’ll find her work

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About Donna:

Donna J. Drucker is the assistant director of scholarship and analysis growth on the Columbia College Faculty of Nursing. She has a grasp of library science diploma and a PhD in historical past, each from Indiana College. She is the writer of 4 books and plenty of articles and shorter publications, and has a fifth e book on abortion below contract.

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MIT Press books: https://mitpress.mit.edu/writer/donna-j-drucker-17704/

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