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Vol.40 No.1
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Embryologist training and laboratory environment at facilities with a small number of embryologists: Things to consider beyond the physical environment of the laboratory
JMOR, 40(1) 15-20, 2023
Not only the physical environment required for a laboratory, but also the human environment greatly affects the performance of a laboratory. The status of embryologists in Japan is not clear, and the content of their work varies among facilities. Embryologists have diverse educational backgrounds and careers. The content of one year or more of work experience at a fertility treatment facility required to obtain certification also varies depending on the facility where an embryologist is employed. It is essential to define the work of embryologists, and education and training should be carried out based on this. Regarding the staffing of laboratories, the standards for the number of staff recommended by related societies and organizations such as the Japanese Society for Reproductive Medicine, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine are indicated. But the situation is currently not clear about the actual staffing of each facility in Japan. With a small staff, it is impossible to provide sufficient training for embryologists. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a clear and unified work content and educational curriculum, and to further consider the appropriate number of embryologists in a laboratory.
