Going the Distance : Ethics of Space and Location on Accessing Reproductive Services in Australia.
J Bioeth Inq
; 20(2): 225-235, 2023 06.
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| ID: mdl-36939998
ABSTRACT
Qualitative studies on assisted reproductive technology commonly focus on the perspectives of participants living in major metropolises. In doing so, the experiences of those living outside major cities, and the unique way conditions of spatiality shape access to treatment, are elided. In this paper, we examine how location and regionality in Australia impact upon access and experience of reproductive services. We conducted twelve qualitative interviews with participants residing in regional areas across Australia. We asked participants to discuss their experience with assisted reproduction services and the impacts of location on access, service choice, and experience of care, and analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis, as outlined by Braun and Clarke (2006, 2019). Participants in this study reported that their location impacted the services available to them, required considerable time in travel, and reduced continuity of care. We draw on these responses to examine the ethical implications of uneven distribution of reproductive services in commercial healthcare settings which rely on market-based mechanisms.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bioeth Inq
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália