Reproductive Technologies

by Naff, Clay Farris

• ISBN13: 9780737733327
• ISBN10: 0737733322
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-01
• Publisher: THE GALE GROUP

Summary

Anthologies in this series focus on the pivotal science and medical discoveries that changed the course of human history. Including both primary and secondary sources, each anthology traces the progression of scientific thought that made the discovery possible, chronicles the challenges faced by those now working in the field, and includes predictions about future developments and applications.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 11
Introduction	p. 14
How Do Reproductive Technologies Impact Society?
Chapter Preface	p. 19
Reproductive Technologies Destroy Families	p. 21
Reproductive Technologies Help Families	p. 29
Egg Donation Puts Women at Risk	p. 39
Egg Donation Brings Joy to Women: Heidi and "Tawni"	p. 48
Future Harms of Reproductive Technologies Are Worth Opposing Now	p. 54
Periodical Bibliography	p. 62
What Ethical Issues Arise in Reproductive Technologies?
Chapter Preface	p. 64
Embryos Deserve the Moral Status of Persons	p. 66
Embryos Do Not Deserve the Moral Status of Persons	p. 73
A Secular Regard for the Human Body Means Restricting Reproductive Technologies	p. 80
A Secular Regard for Human Liberty Means Allowing Reproductive Technologies	p. 87
Intervention in God's Plan for Natural Reproduction Is Wrong	p. 93
Religion Should Not Interfere in Bioethics	p. 99
Periodical Bibliography	p. 107
Should Limits Be Placed on Current Reproductive Technologies?
Chapter Preface	p. 109
Some Reproductive Technologies Should Be Suspended	p. 112
Some Reproductive Technologies Should Be Allowed to Proceed with Caution	p. 121
Sex Selection Technologies Should Be Left to Parental Choice	p. 129
Sex Selection Technologies Should Not Be Left to Parental Choice	p. 139
Older Women Should Be Allowed to Use Reproductive Technologies to Become Mothers	p. 148
Older Women Should Be Discouraged from Using Reproductive Technologies to Become Mothers	p. 154
The Government Should Support Embryo Adoptions	p. 161
Embryo Adoptions Are a Waste of Government Money	p. 167
Periodical Bibliography	p. 173
Should New Reproductive Technologies Be Pursued?
Chapter Preface	p. 175
Research Cloning Is a Threat	p. 178
Research Cloning Is Not Likely to Be a Threat	p. 186
Parents Should Be Free to Use "Designer Baby" Technologies	p. 196
Society Should Restrict "Designer Baby" Technologies	p. 204
Periodical Bibliography	p. 212
For Further Discussion	p. 213
Organizations to Contact	p. 216
Bibliography of Books	p. 220
Index	p. 224
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