T2 L5: The moral status of the embryo Flashcards
What is the Abortion Act 1967?
Abortions were legalised on certain grounds by registered practitioners and paid for by the NHS
What is the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990?
It ensured the regulation of the creation of human embryos outside the body and their use in treatment and research, the use and storage of donated gametes and embryos
How many days can an embryo be experimented on?
14 days maximum
What is the Warnock report?
It explored the ethical issues behind embryological issues Eg. donation, freezing and use of eggs
What is the difference between a utilitarian vs non-utilitarian moral status?
Utilitarian- Equal amounts of pleasure and suffering are factored in
Non-utilitarian- acting for the interest of the entity. All about treating things with respect
