PHI 2396 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Reproductive Rights, Surrogacy, In Vitro Fertilisation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 2396
• Professor: Iva Apostolova

Document Summary

Infertility: defined as the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex. Assisted reproductive technology (art): designed to address the problem of infertility, which affects millions of couples" world wide. In vitro fertilization (ivf): is an art consisting of the uniting of sperm and egg in a laboratory dish, instead of inside a women"s body. Ivf can help many couples overcome infertility, but it is extremely expensive and ivf treatments can pose a health risk to both the mother and the baby. *a very common risk that comes with ivf treatment is multiple pregnancies. Ivf is also very controversial due to cryopreserving extra embryos due to the question of what should be done with them. It is believed it leads to birth defects and disease in children. Undermines the value we place on children. Breaks the natural connection between procreation and sexual intercourse.