Reproductive choices and ethics Flashcards
3 ways on how science helps with human production
1.contraception, sterilisation or termination of pregnancy
2.assisted reproduction e.g., IVF
3.genomic or other testing of embryo or foetus
Reproductive freedom
free to decide whether, when or whom to reproduce, In reproductive rights such as negative and positive
What are 2 interpretations of reproductive rights?
Negative- leave me alone ,, positive -need help
why would others be expected to respect reproductive choices ?
presumptive primary: burden of justification rests on people who attempt to limit it.
what are 2 harms and wrongs that come from reproductive choices
1.Harm to future child-bad parenting
2.Harm to society-expected quality of life
how are the harm of reproductive choices effect the child
-things that may affect quality of life
-opportunity of life
2 types of harm in reproductive settings
1.no harm-opportunity of life outweighs disadvantages-life intrinsically valuable
2. yes there has been harm -life instrumentally valuable -not wronged them if life is still worth living
what are the 2 harms to society?
-how reproductive choices affects society
-whether it causes discrimination to people with disabilities
Social modal
about social attitudes and structures
Influence balance of harms
reproductive choice and harm to the child
Human fertilisation and embryology act
regulates access to fertility treatment through NHS funding and welfare of child should be considered,this can be done through supportive parenting for example a child is born in a good home
Societal balance of harms
reproductive choice and discrimination
Law on embryo selection
law says abnormal embryos must not be preferred-least one other healthy embryo suitable for transfer
gender based on social reasons
gender linked genetic conditions
