Bronkhurst Prof. Robinson 10/31/06 Question #2 With technological advances of today‚ parents who are unable to substantially procreate are now given the opportunity to bear children. New techniques for procreation include Artificial Insemination‚ Surrogacy and In-Vitro Fertilization‚ all which have brought about happiness to families. Unfortunately‚ at the same time many of these new reproductive techniques may bring about ethical considerations and debates‚ causing pain and legal arguments. All
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References: Cline‚ R. (2013). Abortion: Ethical and Moral Issues Medical Encyclopedia‚ (2013). Definition of Surrogacy‚ extracted from: freedictionarycom/surrogate+parenting Riddick‚ D.H. (2006). Issues of Ethical Conduct in assisted reproductive Technology Storey‚ P.G. (1999).Ethical Problems Surrounding Surrogate Motherhood Thomson’s Chain Reference Bible‚ (1994)
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The Ethics of Surrogacy There is controversy surrounding the concept of surrogacy in the United States. There is nothing in federal legislature the addresses the issue directly. Different States have different laws concerning surrogacy. Some forbid it and some enforce surrogacy contracts in court. Finding a surrogate mother‚ for some is their last chance to have a child that is biologically their own. There are people that believe that surrogacy is morally wrong for several reasons. I believe
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find a surrogate mother for them. The husband’s sperm is used to fertilize one of the wife’s eggs‚ and is implanted in the surrogate mother. The couple pays all of the woman’s pregnancy-related expenses and an extra $18‚000 as compensation for her surrogacy. After all expenses are taken into account the couple pays the woman approximately $31‚000 and the agency approximately $5‚000. Though the surrogate passed stringent mental testing to ensure she was competent to carry another couple’s child‚ after
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relinquish the child‚ the risk of post-natal depression‚ as well as feelings of anger or guilt‚ may add further strain to the woman’s psychological health. Such that woman may enter into surrogacy arrangements because of financial hardship without being fully aware of its potential risks. Other concerns relating to surrogacy include the impact on the surrogate mother’s partner‚ her parents or any existing children‚ and its destabilizing effects on her family integrity. C. Cloning When we hear of cloning
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Ethical Issues Related to Reproduction Ethical issues Abstract The current developments in the medical technology combined with the declining influence of religious morality in the community have made the church encounter different issues associating to life and death‚ which were additionally nonexistent in the past or were of comparatively associated with varying happenings‚ in our traditions. It is vital to handle these matters‚ and provide some outline in relation with the laws
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Assessment of Chapter 4 Chapter four in Sandel’s book “Justice” talks about markets and morals. In this chapter we consider the morality of paying people to perform different types of work such as fighting wars and bearing children. The question that stands is whether there should be a market‚ when money is involved‚ to the aspect of morality. One good example that Sandel portrays in this chapter is “Pregnancy for Pay.” Thinking through the rights and wrongs in this example helps clarify the
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Research Paper Word Count- 1‚783 Anonymous sperm donation through a sperm bank is allowed in almost every state. Some states do have laws that allow children of anonymous sperm donors to learn the identity of their genetic father when they turn 18 or 21 years old. In this essay‚ I argue that it should be mandatory that contact information be given to every person who seeks an egg or sperm donation. When an anonymous donation is given‚ it is sometimes difficult for children to seek their biological
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is a misconception that women who are educated become better mothers. In fact‚ it is the other way round. Educated women concentrate more on their careers and spend more time at their workplace. In addition‚ it is an uphill task to juggle their workload and family life. Sometimes‚ they have to work overtime to make their employers happy and meet deadlines to get better salaries‚ promotions and bonuses. Under such circumstances how is an educated mother going to carry out her responsibility as
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Ethical Dilemma Decision Making Matrix Case Scenario: Mrs. Jones vs Mr. & Mrs. Smith Step 1 Questions What is/are the ethical question(s)? Who is entitled to have custody of the Baby that was born May5? Step 2 Known To Be Gathered What are the facts? A baby was born May 5 and a couple Mr & Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones agrees to be surrogate mother. Mrs. Jones provided the egg Mrs. Jones was inseminated with Mr. Smith’s sperm Mrs. Jones was
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