Introduction I. Biological, Technological, and Psychological Background Lawrence J. Kaplan and Carolyn M. Kaplan: Reproduction and Reproduction-Aiding Technologies Miriam D. Mazor: Emotional Reactions to Infertility II. Conflicting Perspectives: Issues, Positions, and Arguments Surrogate Motherhood: Not So Novel after AllJohn A. Robertson: Herbert T. Krimmel: Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements from the Perspective of the Child Fertilization of Human Eggs In Vitro: A DefenseR. G. Edwards: Vatican, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and the Dignity of Procreation Leon Kass: The Meaning of Life--In the Laboratory Samuel Gorovitz: Progeny, Progress, and Primrose Paths III. Why Have Children?: Meaning and Significance Aristotle: On the Relationship of Parents and Children Simone de Beauvoir: The Mother Kenneth D. Alpern: Genetic Puzzles and Stork Stories: On the Meaning and Significance of Having Children IV. Making and Selling People: Production and Commerce Margaret Radin: Market-Inalienability Oliver O'Donovan: Begotten or Made? V. Reproductive Technology and Women: Opportunity or Oppression? Lori B. Andrews: Surrogate Motherhood, The Challenge for Feminists Gena Corea: The Mother Machine Mary Anne Warren: The Ethics of Sex Preselection VI. Constitutional Rights, Law, and Public Policy John A. Robertson: Non-Coital Reproduction and Procreative Liberty George P. Smith III and Roberto Iraolo: Equal Protection for Whom? Noel P. Keane: Legal Problems of Surrogate Motherhood Rosemarie Tong: The Overdue Death of a Feminist Chameleon: Taking a Stand on Surrogacy Arrangements VII. Professional Responsibilities Ethics Committee of the American Fertility Society: Ethical Considerations on In Vitro Fertilization Leonard J. Weber: Social Responsibility Demands Treating All Patients in Need Ann Neale: Responsible Stewardship Requires Not Cooperating with Surrogacy VIII. Case Studies The Case of Baby M: Parenting through Contract When Everyone Wants the Child Parenting through Contract When No One Wants the Child Property or Persons? The Status of Embryos in In Vitro Fertilization Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading
