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    In her book “Wombs in Labor” Pande states bodies, particularly marginalized bodies are not new to the role in this surrogacy as a form of labor. As the marginalized and poor people have always provided most of the work that directly involves the body, from working as servants, slaves, and woman who perform body work, largely without pay. Work colonists have always labeled reproductive. Pande says, according to sociologist Milliann Kang, over the past few decades, we have witnessed what

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    Ethical and Legal Dilemmas of Surrogacy Christie Blackwell HCA 322 Dr. Nine Bell June 17, 2013 Ethical and Legal Dilemmas of Surrogacy Many individuals have a life plan consisting of college, marriage, and then children. After numerous methods of conception, many couples are still unable to conceive a child. A woman who enters into a contract with a couple, agreeing to carry and birth a child, then hand that child over to the contracted couple, who is often unable to conceive

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    Issues Related to Surrogacy The general notions with regards to the possibility of surrogacy seem to have old origins.(LT) The history of Surrogacy goes way back to the beginning of time; in the Holy Bible and in Roman history. Surrogacy has been a controversial medical process that has faced authorized issues since its arrival. Because surrogacy is used to help an infertile couple have a child, many people are overlooking the fact that there are risks and difficult choices to go along with

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    Surrogacy is Morally Wrong Essay example

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    In this paper, I argue that if the debate about the morality of surrogacy is couched in terms of respect due to other human beings and the paramount importance of their intimate relationships with one another, then it may be shown that most ordinary instances of surrogacy are morally wrong. Human flourishing cannot be separated from one’s relationships with others and any circumstance which is destructive of such relationships must be considered immoral. The surrogate, unless she is treated as an

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    It Takes Three: Gestational Surrogacy Gestational surrogacy is when a woman, referred to as a surrogate, is pregnant with and gives birth to a baby that is not genetically related to her. A gestational surrogacy usually takes place when a couple is unable to get pregnant and or carry a baby. In most cases it is because a woman has an unhealthy or nonexistent uterus. Gestational surrogacy is also some times used by gay couples who want to start a family. The pregnancy is created with a medical

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    and Sarah have a child by Sarah’s maidservant Hagar (NIV Genesis 16:1-4). So surrogacy in its most basic form—a woman birthing a child for another person of couple—is not a new concept. However, it is prohibited or void and unenforceable in five states. What is it about modern surrogacy that do people not like? What even is modern surrogacy? There are two types of surrogacy: traditional and gestational. Traditional surrogacy is a contractual situation in which a woman becomes impregnated, by artificial

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    COMMERCIAL SURROGACY SUB THEME INDIA: A DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL SURROGACY DEFINATIONS To understand any topic in full, its necessary to know the meanings of the terms related to it. Hence the paper will start with definitions of the terms of the sub theme. It will help and enhance better understanding of the topic. INDIA is a country which is at the centre of commercial surrogacy. Surrogacy happens in a lot of other countries but not at such a commercial level. It has almost

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    Surrogacy is when a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. In Australia, gestational surrogacy is the most common form. This means that the surrogate’s egg is not used in conception and so, she is not the biological mother. The embryo may be created using the sperm and egg of the intended parents or donor embryos may be used. In Australia, commercial surrogacy, where the surrogate is payed, is illegal. Altruistic surrogacy, which occurs without any financial benefit

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    Gestational surrogacy and egg donation are largely unregulated in the United States because of the way the issues were approached. To explain, because surrogacy and egg donations were seen as a means for providing children to those who cannot have any of their own, the procedure was seen as medicine. As it is seen as medicine, the cases were treated as individual agreements between the patient and doctor. Because this was not an experimentation, there was no need for the procedure to go through the

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    behavior. Though it is impossible for these legislative decisions to please every single individual in a society, these governs are passed in morality of the thousands of elected parties in charge. Commercial surrogacy is a current complex issue that evokes strong moralistic response. Commercial surrogacy takes away the childbearing element in the reproductive period for individuals looking to have or extend a family. It has opened the doors for many who cannot bear children of their own though this behavior

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