Review Article
doi:
10.25259/JRHM_40_2020
Assisted reproduction recommendations during coronavirus diseases 2019 in India: Preparing for the next pandemic from lessons of the past
1Department of Reproductive Medicine and Research, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2London Business School, London, United Kingdom
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© 2020 Published by Scientific Scholar on behalf of Journal of Reproductive Healthcare and Medicine
1IFS is The Indian Fertility Society; ISAR is The Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction; ACE is the Academy of Clinical Embryologists
How to cite this article: Patel S, Nath P. Assisted reproduction recommendations during coronavirus diseases 2019 in India: Preparing for the next pandemic from lessons of the past. J Reprod Healthc Med 2021;2(Suppl_1):S31-S4.
Abstract
A well-defined and logical structure is core to the functioning of all systems, especially in times of uncertainty, making the role of recommendations and guidelines critical during a pandemic. Considering that unlike regulations, recommendations, and guidelines are not enforceable by law, the use of unbiased, explicit and transparent statements would leave no room for doubt or manipulation by the user. We present a review of the coronavirus diseases 2019 recommendations that influenced the practice of Assisted Reproduction in India intending to leave us better prepared for creating guidelines for the next pandemic or similar emergency.
Keywords
Coronavirus diseases 2019
Assisted reproduction
Recommendations
Guidelines
IVF
