INTERVIEW
The National Academy of Medicine believes that "the deliberate conception of a child deprived of a father" is "not without risks" for its "psychological development" and its "development", in an official opinion, published Saturday, on the Opening of Medically assisted procreation to lesbian couples and single women (LDCs). Invited Sunday of Europe 1, René Frydman, gynecologist-obstetrician, however wishes to qualify this report.
The question is raised by all sides, political or scientific. What are the psychological consequences that can result in a child's absence of father (or mother) within the family? Rene Frydman recognizes it, "it is the question that everyone asks himself". Nevertheless, he wishes to emphasize: "What is unfortunate is that the Academy of Medicine did not refer to a report that it did itself three years ago on this topic and which was much more supportive and much more open-minded, like what, there must be other motivations for that. "
"Doctors must not be absolute judges"
The teacher insists on one point: information, prevention and support are essential in this case. On the subject of possible psychological consequences, he acknowledges that not being in a father-mother scheme is a "situation of fragility" for the child. And there is also a situation of fragility with a violent father or an absent mother, for example, and I think the doctors must also take this problem head-on without being absolute judges. for that they must work in multidisciplinary ".
In its report, the Academy of Medicine finally points the lack of studies on the issue. For the institution, scientists do not have enough perspective to decide. René Frydman, he, ensures "to be always ready to make studies and to be in an approach of accompaniment". Before concluding: "In terms of supporting the development of our society, we are not going to make a moral police that will prevent women from having a natural conception and a single child".