1st Edition

The Ethical and Legal Consequences of Posthumous Reproduction Arrogance, Avarice and Anguish

By Browne Lewis Copyright 2017
172 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

Posthumous reproduction refers to the procedure that enables a child to be conceived using the gametes of a dead person. Advances in reproductive technology mean it is now possible to assist in creating a life after you die, and in recent years the number of women who have attempted to get pregnant using posthumous reproduction has increased. However, the law in many jurisdictions has not put... Read more

Part 1: Frozen Sperm (Thaw It Out or Throw It Out?)  1. Acknowledging the Wishes of the Dead  2. Ascertaining the Wishes of the Dead  Part 2: Fresh Sperm (Extract and Release?)  3. Acquiring the Sperm  4. Accepting the Sperm  Part 3: The Child  5. Adjudicating the Parents  6. Allocating Financial Support  Part 4: The Balance   7. Assuring that the Reproductive Rights of the Dead Man Are Protected  8. Advocating for the Best Interest of the Posthumously Conceived Child

Biography

Browne Lewis is the Leon and Gloria Plevin Professor of Law and Director, Center for Health Law & Policy at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, USA.