Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine
Using a methodological perspective grounded in science and technology studies, this article analyzes two sociotechnical devices used in Argentine reproductive medicine (biostatistical measures and donation registries) with the aim of controlling both the so-called “genetic risk” arising from the use...
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Instituto de Salud Colectiva, Universidad Nacional de Lanús
2016-10-01
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| description | Using a methodological perspective grounded in science and technology studies, this article analyzes two sociotechnical devices used in Argentine reproductive medicine (biostatistical measures and donation registries) with the aim of controlling both the so-called “genetic risk” arising from the use of donated ova as well as the health risks to female donors. By examining how the deployment of monitoring criteria disregards the specificity of ova donation, the article suggests that it is not the absence of control measures and clinical criteria that produces an inadequate monitoring of such risks, but rather the concrete ways in which such measures are implemented that results in potential harms to the health of female donors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9f166f2d6fc4ede9b4aa4afe81f5cdd2022-12-21T19:28:35ZengInstituto de Salud Colectiva, Universidad Nacional de LanúsSalud Colectiva1669-23811851-82652016-10-0112336138210.18294/sc.2016.789821Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicineLucía Ariza0Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani, Universidad de Buenos AiresUsing a methodological perspective grounded in science and technology studies, this article analyzes two sociotechnical devices used in Argentine reproductive medicine (biostatistical measures and donation registries) with the aim of controlling both the so-called “genetic risk” arising from the use of donated ova as well as the health risks to female donors. By examining how the deployment of monitoring criteria disregards the specificity of ova donation, the article suggests that it is not the absence of control measures and clinical criteria that produces an inadequate monitoring of such risks, but rather the concrete ways in which such measures are implemented that results in potential harms to the health of female donors.http://revistas.unla.edu.ar/saludcolectiva/article/view/789Fertilización In VitroDonación de ÓvuloSalud de la MujerArgentina |
| spellingShingle | Lucía Ariza Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine Salud Colectiva Fertilización In Vitro Donación de Óvulo Salud de la Mujer Argentina |
| title | Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine |
| title_full | Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine |
| title_fullStr | Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine |
| title_short | Abstract bodies, concrete risks: clinical devices and the health of ova donors in Argentine reproductive medicine |
| title_sort | abstract bodies concrete risks clinical devices and the health of ova donors in argentine reproductive medicine |
| topic | Fertilización In Vitro Donación de Óvulo Salud de la Mujer Argentina |
| url | http://revistas.unla.edu.ar/saludcolectiva/article/view/789 |
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