Clinical uterus transplantation represents a wonderful success story, now more than 10 years after its successful implementation. Today uterus transplantation is an established clinical procedure, with programs around the world. With clinical advancements, new ethical challenges have evolved, and a group put together by the International Society of Uterus Transplantation (ISUTx) has attempted to answer questions about how and if to include new populations, starting new programs, and transitioned from research into clinical practice.
All those aspects are carefully debated in this very thoughtful manuscript titled Evolving ethical challenges after a decade of uterus transplantation and recommendations from the International Society of Uterus Transplantation Ethics Committee by Anji Wall with co-workers from the ISUTx. An essential read to move uterus transplantation forward in an ethical way. Please read this manuscript, attached below.
We, Dr. Limor Meoded Danon (medical sociologist, working at the Azrieli faculty of medicine, Bar-Ilan University), and Prof. Dr. Katharina Rall (the Head of Centre for Rare Female Genital Malformations, University of Tübingen) are looking for participants in our study. This research project is a collaboration with the Women in Transplantation (WIT) Initiative of TTS.
In our study we are focusing on the sociocultural perspectives, conflicts and dynamics surrounding uterus transplantation (UTx) process. The aims of our study are to examine the cultural, organizational and the soma-emotional experiences and differences among the varied participants involve in the UTx process.
We are looking for medical professionals and caregivers (from different UTx centers around the world) to share with us their knowledge and experiences. This invitation is voluntary, non-binding and will help to understand broader aspects and perspectives of the UTx process. This is a qualitative study, based on interviews, which mainly held in English and via zoom. If possible, dependent on location, we welcome face to face interviews.
Participants are free to choose to participate / to stop their participation at any time, according to their personal considerations, and without any sense of commitment.
The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at Bar-Ilan University. Interviews will happen via Zoom and will be recorded with the participant’s approval. These recordings will be used for research purposes only. Participant’s responses will be anonymous and treated as confidential.
Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Limor Meoded Danon for more details at limor.meoded-danon@biu.ac.il
Jiri Fronek, Past-President
Mats Brannstrom, Past-President
Stefan G. Tullius, Vice-President
We believe that this partnership will be mutually beneficial to both Societies, and we look forward to collaborating on various projects, meetings and initiatives. We eagerly anticipate working together to share knowledge and experiences to benefit the members of both Societies. Over the coming months, we will explore opportunities and elaborate plans to create synergies between our Societies.
The ISUTx membership fee includes TTS Full Membership. All ISUTx members immediatley gain access to TTS’ comprehensive educational material and knowledge base, particularly with regards to science and public policy. TTS members will be able to gain a wealth of knowledge from ISUTx members in this highly specialized field of uterus transplantation. Members of the ISUTx are invited to become TTS members. More information will be forthcoming.
This partnership is an exciting opportunity for all of us, and we look forward to our growing collaboration.
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