Natural versus Assisted Reproduction: In Search of Fairness

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Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology 4 (1) (2010)
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In this paper, we are concerned with the ethical implications of the distinction between natural reproduction and reproduction that requires assistance. We argue that the current practice of enforcing regulations on the latter but not on the former means of reproduction is ethically unjustified. It is not defensible to tolerate parental ignorance or abuse in natural reproduction and subsequently in natural parenting, whilst submitting assisted reproduction and parenting to invasive scrutiny. Our proposal is to guarantee equal treatment to people engaging in either form of reproduction or parenting.

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10.2202/1941-6008.1109

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Lisa Bortolotti
University of Birmingham
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Lund University

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