ISBN:
9780868409108
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (217 p)
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
New South Books
Parallel Title:
Print version Children on Demand : The Ethics of Defying Nature
DDC:
306.874
Keywords:
Families Moral and ethical aspects
;
Parenthood Moral and ethical aspects
;
Parent and child Moral and ethical aspects
;
Human reproductive technology Moral and ethical aspects
;
Human reproductive technology ; Moral and ethical aspects
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"This is a book that starts of by acknowledging the pain of infertility for many people and then examines the options for conceiving that have developed so rapidly since Louise Brown the first 'test tube baby' was born 30 years ago. Tom Frame argues that ethics, law and community desires haven't been able to keep up with technological advancement, and that this is a problem. He starts by looking at adoption, and includes details about his own experience as an adoptee. He writes about sperm and egg donors, asking whether it's fair that they be allowed to remain anonymous; he writes about IVF and surrogacy and finishes by writing about cases where women have asked to use the dead husbands' stored sperm to become preganant. He looks at science, religion, philosophy, ethics but his starting point is always 'what's best for the child'. His view that the ideal family is a mother, a father and a child will create some controversy."--Provided by publisher
Abstract:
"This is a book that starts of by acknowledging the pain of infertility for many people and then examines the options for conceiving that have developed so rapidly since Louise Brown the first 'test tube baby' was born 30 years ago. Tom Frame argues that ethics, law and community desires haven't been able to keep up with technological advancement, and that this is a problem. He starts by looking at adoption, and includes details about his own experience as an adoptee. He writes about sperm and egg donors, asking whether it's fair that they be allowed to remain anonymous; he writes about IVF and surrogacy and finishes by writing about cases where women have asked to use the dead husbands' stored sperm to become preganant. He looks at science, religion, philosophy, ethics but his starting point is always 'what's best for the child'. His view that the ideal family is a mother, a father and a child will create some controversy."--Provided by publisher
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Introduction; Dealing with infertility; Personal, philosophical and political contexts; Nontechnological responses to childlessness; Technological responses to childlessness; Notes; Index
Note:
Includes index and bibliographic references
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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