Surrogacy A method of reproduction A women agrees to give birth to a child she will not raise Hands child over to a “contracted” party Can be only choice to have a biological child
Types of Surrogacy IVF/Gestational Surrogacy Traditional/Natural Surrogacy
Surrogacy Is it right to enter into a contract with a women? Is it taking advantage of her need from money?
Long Term Effect Psychological impact on the Surrogate unknown Detrimental impact on the child Learns that someone took money to give birth to them Research gestational mother? Should records be made available?
Surrogate Mother Have feelings of isolation Reality of selling her body Is it similar to someone selling an organ?
Legal or Illegal? Illegal in the U.S. to sell a baby Is the surrogacy contract different enough?
Surrogacy Controls CDC started tracking in 1998 Exceeded 57,000 in 2007 Many considerations
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