Reproductive Technologies A Reader

by Shannon, Thomas A.; Adamson, David; Andrews, Lori B.; Boostanfar, Robert; of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Ethics Committee; Ferre, Cynthia; Francis, Mary M.; Jain, John K.; Jeng, Gary; Meikle, Susan F.; Mor, Eliran; Murray, Thomas H.; P

• ISBN13: 9780742531505
• ISBN10: 0742531503
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-27
• Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Summary

Over a decade ago, the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. As part of the Readings in Bioethics series, this volume collects critical essays by leading scholars on reproductive technologies, abortion, in vitro fertilization, prenatal diagnosis, and cloning. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author Biography

Thomas A. Shannon is professor of religion and social ethics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Editor's Introduction	p. xi
Regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the United States	p. 1
Progress We Can Be Proud Of: U.S. Trends in Assisted Reproduction Over the First 20 Years	p. 23
Reproductive Technologies: Ethical and Religious Issues	p. 37
Sex Selection: Not Obviously Wrong	p. 57
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Infertility Treatment	p. 67
Low and Very Low Birth Weight in Infants Conceived with Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology	p. 77
Pregnancy in the Sixth Decade of Life: Obstetric Outcomes in Women of Advanced Reproductive Age	p. 91
Reproductive Tourism as Moral Pluralism in Motion	p. 99
What Are Families For? Getting to Ethics of Reproductive Technology	p. 113
Mom, Dad, Clone: Implications for Reproductive Privacy	p. 123
Cloned Child	p. 137
Index	p. 139
About the Editor	p. 147
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