Canadian Pentecostal Seminary
by Dr Jim Lucas
In this essay several bioethical issues such as in vitro fertilization, doctor assisted suicide, and environmental ethics are reviewed using the standards discussed in the previous paper entitled The Ethics of Pastoral Ministry in Medical Care.
In Vitro Fertilization
In vitro fertilization, known as IVF, is a procedure used for infertile couples to enable them to have a baby. It is sometimes used when a woman's Fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged thus making normal fertilization of the egg impossible. It is also used when artificial insemination has proved to be unsuccessful or when infertility has persisted for four or more years.