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Ethical question

Sir, — The news that a 63-year old woman was delivered of a test tube baby in Erode, Tamil Nadu, using the blastocyst culture, was disturbing.

According to the guidelines laid down by the Indian Council for Medical Research, the upper age limit for a woman to try assisted reproductive technique is 45 years.

Even otherwise, how can a woman bring a child into this world when she cannot guarantee a future for him? Given that the child's father is 74 years old, how can the couple look after the child when they themselves need to be looked after?

While assisted reproductive techniques are a boon to many, it is also important to ensure that nature's laws are not breached.

Dr. Ananthi Govind Babu,

Chennai

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