ethical dilemmas at beginning of life Flashcards
1
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welfare of potential child
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human fertilisation embryology act 1990
treatment conditional to welfare of potential child
criteria for fosering and adoption
2
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assisted reproduction techniques
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artificial insemination IVF intracytoplasmic sperm injection preimplantation genetic testing gamete donation embryo donation surrogacy
3
Q
assisted reproduction: opportunities and risks
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Rx of infertility single and same sex parents prevention inherited conditions fertility preservation sex selection designer babies reproduction industry
4
Q
choosing your children
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- pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
- screening for delayed onset conditions
- sex selection for family balancing
- seeking disability (deaf, achondroplasia)
- saviour siblings
5
Q
sex selection arguements
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- used to select male embryos (societies where M favoured)
- undermines status of women
- lead to gender imbalance
- against principal of unconditional parental love
- can be used for family balancing
6
Q
social egg freezing
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- age related reduction ovarian reserve
- technology available
- provides greater reproductive control
- is is a medical need or something convenient?
- financial implications, state-funded healthcare
distinct from egg freezing for medical reasons
7
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reproduction industry
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reproductive tourism - people travel to source donor gametes, surrogate mothers
- sourcing donor gametes
- global marker in surrogate mothers
- new opportunities for parenthood
- potential for exploitation
8
Q
maternal vs fetal interests in pregnancy
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- fetal surgery involving maternal risk
- delivery for fetal/maternal interest
- maternal autonomy + status of fetus
- competence for informed consent
9
Q
ethical issues at beginning of life
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2/3 individuals - one without a voice autonomy - whose? beneficence - for who? non-malfeasence - for who? utilitariansism - individual vs collective good
