Medicine News By Charles Myrick

Issues in Reproductive Technology: An Anthology

A remarkable collection of scholarly essays, philosophical discussions, and ethical arguments concerning reproductive choices. Choice It seems as if every week there is a new case involving reproductive technologies that raises provocative, often painful questions: What policies should be followed by centers that preserve human embryos? Are such innovations as Norplant improvements over established methods of contraception? Should R.U. 486 be available in the U.S.? Is prenatal diagnosis an ethically acceptable step to limiting the number of disabled people?These are just some of the vital questions explored in this timely work which offers incisive analysis of the plethora of issues raised by advances in reproductive medicine. The books major section cover abortion, contraception, cryopreservation of gametes and embryos, surrogate motherhood, and psychosocial issues of invitro fertilization. In each section, introductory essays by recognized authorities such as Elizabeth Bartholet and Andrea L. Bonnicksen are followed by critical articles by professionals in such fields as womens health, medicine, biology, sociology, politics, and philosophy. In assessing a technology, the authors present wellargued analyses of problems created by that technology, including views from advocates and practitioners that raise attendant ethical and practical issues. Author: Helmich, Joan/ Kuhlman, Erika/ Holmes, Helen B. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 Publication Date: 1994/08/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.04 inches
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