Embryo Donation and Adoption CME Course

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Overview of Embryo Adoptions and Donations - One Hour CME

Learning Objectives
  • Learn some of the distinctions between embryo donation and adoption and the general medical procedures that are utilized in both.
  • Learn the scope and opportunities of embryo donation and adoption.
  • Learn some of the reasons for and challenges to embryo donation and embryo adoption.
  • Learn the typical donation and adoption process and procedures.
  • Learn the social resources that are needed and the legal processes and procedures that are typically involved in donation and adoption.
  • Learn about information to share with patients regarding the opportunities involved in embryo donation and adoption, as well as the process, and organizations that can provide additional information on embryo donation or adoption.



Embryo Donation – One Hour CME

Learning Objectives
  • Learn more about the scope and opportunities of embryo donation.
  • Learn some of the reasons for and hindrances to embryo donation.
  • Learn about the typical donation process and procedures.
  • Learn the social considerations, and the legal processes and procedures that are typically involved in donation.
  • Be familiar with current FDA regulations regarding cells, tissue and gamete donations, and how these affect embryo donation.
  • Learn some of the guidelines that are published by leading organizations regarding the legal and medical processes that are involved with embryo donation.
  • Learn about information to share with patients regarding the opportunities involved in embryo donation and adoption, as well as the process, and organizations that can provide additional information on embryo donation or adoption.



Embryo Adoption – One Hour CME

Learning Objectives
  • Learn more about the scope and opportunities of embryo adoption.
  • Learn some of the reasons for embryo adoption.
  • Learn about the typical process for adoption.
  • Learn about the medical procedures associated with embryo adoption.
  • Learn the social considerations, and the legal processes and procedures that are involved in adoption, including informed consent.
  • Become familiar with current FDA regulations regarding cells, tissue and gamete donations, and how these affect the process of embryo adoption.
  • Learn about information to share with patients regarding the opportunities involved in embryo donation and adoption, as well as the process, and organizations that can provide additional information on the embryo donation or adoption.