Right to a child - no theories included.
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- RIGHT TO A CHILD
- ISSUES
- SPARE EMBRYO PROBLEM
- What is the moral status of he fertilized embryos that are not planted into the woman?
- When does a collection become a person? Personhood.
- Should human fertilized eggs be treated as eggs in a supermarket - objects?
- Tooley and Singer argue potentiality of embryo and not actuality. Therefore not person.
- Should human fertilized eggs be treated as eggs in a supermarket - objects?
- When does a collection become a person? Personhood.
- Embryos can be frozen, used elsewhere or destroyed after 14 days.
- What is the moral status of he fertilized embryos that are not planted into the woman?
- DONOR FATHER PROBLEM
- What is the moral status of the biological father that is not a partner of the mother?
- It's illegal in the UK to pay for sperm and legal elsewhere..
- Also, after 2005, the child can meet dad once 18. The right to know. Donor can refuse as has no legal responsibility. The right to know = psychological harm.
- What is the moral status of the biological father that is not a partner of the mother?
- ISSUE OF MULTIPLE BIRTHS
- Low success rate of IVF means multiple embryos are planted - often leading to multiple births. This results in health risks or financial strain.
- AGE AND SEXUALITY OF PARENT TO BE
- In the UK you must be under 50 to receive IVF treatment. There is no limit in other countries: this is arguably not in the best interests of the child.
- In 2009 UK, lesbian couples can receive IVF - no need for father is deemed supportive parents.
- SURROGATE MOTHER DILEMMA
- An emotional bond is created with foetus only to be given away - emotional trauma?
- Who has duty of care? Surrogate or biological parents?
- Gay couples can have a surrogate as of 2010.
- MONEY FOR BABIES PROBLEM
- Is it morally right to pay a surrogate? Illegal in UK. Legal in USA. Fabre argues it is no different than prostitution and has no problem with payment - ethical.
- COST ON THE NHS
- Welfare cost vs benefit argument.
- Is it justifiable to spend money on fertility despite financial strain on NHS?
- Fertility treatment can lead to post natal depression, complications etc. This is further costs.
- Is it justifiable to spend money on fertility despite financial strain on NHS?
- Welfare cost vs benefit argument.
- SPARE EMBRYO PROBLEM
- CONTEXT
- Infertility can be primary [never conceived] or secondary [can't conceive anymore.]
- Alternatives are; IVF, adoption or surrogacy.
- 1978: Louise Brown. First born ever test tube [ivf] baby.
- VIEWS
- Freedom of choice.
- Naturalistic fallacy. Just because you want to be a mother, does not mean you can or should be.
- Liberty: IVF or surrogacy is not a right but a privilege - a desire.
- Extent of right. It is not available for everyone - e.g. poor, elderly, homosexuals universally [the universability principle.] Therefore it is not a universal right.
- VIEWS
- IVF is roughly $5000 in the US per attempt and only one in four are successful.
- 1978: Louise Brown. First born ever test tube [ivf] baby.
- 1/6 couples can't conceive.
- Alternatives are; IVF, adoption or surrogacy.
- Infertility can be primary [never conceived] or secondary [can't conceive anymore.]
- ISSUES
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