2.5.5.5 Flashcards
What is artificial insemination by donor
The sperm of a donor usually known to the couples. Is medically put into the mothers womb
What is egg donation
The husband sperm is used to fertilise a donor egg in a test tube and then put in the woman’s womb
What is Embryo donation
Both sperm and eggs are provided by an anonymous donors then placed in the woman’s womb
What is surrogacy
Another woman will carry the baby to full term, either using the couples sperm and egg or that of a donor
List 4 issues with fertility treatments
Fertility treatments are expensive and they are not guaranteed to work
There are uncomfortable side effects to fertility drugs
Should children know their biological parents ? If so this would cause issues with the bonding of the parents
The couples relationship could become strained
List 4 Christian responses to infertility
Some may accept that it is part of gods divine plan for them to not have children
Some may choose adoption
Some may choose to explore fertility treatments
Some may direct their parental skills in a different way through a school charity or church work
List 4 Christian argument against fertility treatments
God has a plan for everyone and there should be respected
Surrogacy and donating sperm or eggs bring a third person into the relationship this is seen as adultery
Where embryos are created usually those not use our destroyed so I feel that this is murder sanctity of life
Nobody has a right to have children if this is not gods will
List for Christian arguments for fertility treatments
It allows infertile couples to experience the joy of having children as God intended God intended
Good day humans the knowledge to create children artificially
Genesis says that be fruitful and multiply
Fertility treatment is also a way of loving your neighbour and follows the golden rule of treating others as you would like to be treated
What are Muslims expected to do
Have children as they believe it is what Allah wants
List for reasons as to why some types of treatment for infertility are acceptable
Infertility is seen is a disease so it’s okay to try and find a QA
Childbirth and child rearing are important family moments
Having children brings the couple closer together
The role and status of a Muslim woman in society and the family involves her ability to have treatment
List for reasons why Muslims do not allow fertility treatment
Some muslins believe that if Alan does not want them to have a couple to have a child they should accept it and not have treatment
Most Muslims disagree with using donor sperm or eggs
All Muslims believe Surrogacy is wrong
Muslims cannot try to act as Allah
List for reasons why Muslims allow fertility treatmentand give reasons
IVF and artificial insemination by the husband are permitted
Is lamb teaches that the cell does not enter the fetus until 120 days so it is not murder
God has given humans the knowledge and ability to create humans in this way
Treatment does not work for Sims believe this is the wish of Allah
What are the advantages of transplant surgery
People and their loved ones have the opportunity to help others after their death because the organs would not abuse anyway it also offers relief to those who receive transplants and their love ones
List to ethical problems with transplant surgery
It is expensive and limited form of treatment
How should you decide he receives the transplant should it be the person who is been waiting longest the youngest person or the one with the best match to the organ
List for issues raised by organ don’t nation
Should humans be using organs from animals?
There are not enough donor organs for those requiring organs
Who should get the organ when they’re not enough for those that need them
It raises questions about when a person is actually considered dead
Family members may feel pressurised into donating organs of a loved one’s
