Lecture 2 - Reproduction Flashcards
What is the Human Rights Act Article 8?
People have the right to found a family
Who’s autonomy comes first, the mother or the unborn child?
The mother comes first
When does an unborn child begin to have legal rights?
As soon as it takes its first breath
When should PGD (Patient Group Directions) be available?
Where there is significant risk of a serious genetic condition being present in the embryo
What is abortion?
The intentional termination of pregnancy with the resulting death of the embryo or foetus
What are the ethical issues surrounding Assisted reproductive technologies?
Selective reduction of embryos
Selling embryos
Objections to IVF
Dignity and Rights issues
Egg donation
Sex selection (only permitted for medical reasons)
What is thee issue with sex selection?
Maybe a slippery slope to designer babies
Potential gender imbalance
Use of gender stereotypes
