The Ethics of Reproductive Technology

Introduction
I. Biological, Technological, and Psychological Background
Lawrence J. Kaplan and Carolyn M. Kaplan: Reproduction and Reproduction-Aiding Technologies
Miriam D. Mazor: Emotional Reactions to Infertility
II. Conflicting Perspectives: Issues, Positions, and Arguments
Surrogate Motherhood: Not So Novel after AllJohn A. Robertson:
Herbert T. Krimmel: Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements from the Perspective of the Child
Fertilization of Human Eggs In Vitro: A DefenseR. G. Edwards:
Vatican, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and the Dignity of Procreation
Leon Kass: The Meaning of Life--In the Laboratory
Samuel Gorovitz: Progeny, Progress, and Primrose Paths
III. Why Have Children?: Meaning and Significance
Aristotle: On the Relationship of Parents and Children
Simone de Beauvoir: The Mother
Kenneth D. Alpern: Genetic Puzzles and Stork Stories: On the Meaning and Significance of Having Children
IV. Making and Selling People: Production and Commerce
Margaret Radin: Market-Inalienability
Oliver O'Donovan: Begotten or Made?
V. Reproductive Technology and Women: Opportunity or Oppression?
Lori B. Andrews: Surrogate Motherhood, The Challenge for Feminists
Gena Corea: The Mother Machine
Mary Anne Warren: The Ethics of Sex Preselection
VI. Constitutional Rights, Law, and Public Policy
John A. Robertson: Non-Coital Reproduction and Procreative Liberty
George P. Smith III and Roberto Iraolo: Equal Protection for Whom?
Noel P. Keane: Legal Problems of Surrogate Motherhood
Rosemarie Tong: The Overdue Death of a Feminist Chameleon: Taking a Stand on Surrogacy Arrangements
VII. Professional Responsibilities
Ethics Committee of the American Fertility Society: Ethical Considerations on In Vitro Fertilization
Leonard J. Weber: Social Responsibility Demands Treating All Patients in Need
Ann Neale: Responsible Stewardship Requires Not Cooperating with Surrogacy
VIII. Case Studies
The Case of Baby M: Parenting through Contract When Everyone Wants the Child
Parenting through Contract When No One Wants the Child
Property or Persons? The Status of Embryos in In Vitro Fertilization
Glossary
Suggestions for Further Reading