Patrick Steptoe on UK first frozen embryo birth

Title

Patrick Steptoe on UK first frozen embryo birth

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Interview with British pioneer of fertility treatment Patrick Steptoe following the birth of the UK’s first frozen embryo baby (Gregory Martin Jackson from parents 34-year-olds Janet Jackson and Tony Jackson at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester). He explains that doctors are still learning about the procedure and fears Conservative Party MP Enoch Powell’s bill will hinder research. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Patrick Steptoe

Keywords

Legislation; Parliamentary bills; Medical ethics; Pregnancy; Artificial procreation; Female infertility; In vitro fertilization; Embryos; Medical research; Enoch Powell; Births; Patrick Steptoe; Gregory Martin Jackson; Janet Jackson; Tony Jackson

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