Fetal reduction and its responsibilities in Iran law system

Since, fetal reduction is the result of advances in science and medical technology in the field of infertility treatment and had not previously been the case; therefore there is no religious or juridical law for it. Infertility specialists obligation to carry out such medical procedures, follows juridical and legal challenges that weather essentially, the action of the physician has civil, criminal and legal responsibilities or not.Thus, according to the importance and urgency of the issue of fetal reduction and the need to be aware of the rights, duties and responsibilities associated with it, in this paper, we try to investigate issues of three doctor's responsibility, from action to reduce fetal in Iran context.Accordingly, the first, embryo reduction definition, a variety of common methods and approach of the legal system of other countries on this issue is explained and then, the physician responsibilities under of each of the following three responsibilities of civil, criminal and disciplinary, related to the action of fetal reduction is discussed.