Research Catalog

Title

Surrogate motherhood : international perspectives / edited by Rachel Cook and Shelley Day Sclater with Felicity Kaganas.

Publication

Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart, 2003.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Cook, Rachel, 1960-
• Kaganas, Felicity
• Sclater, Shelley Day

Description

xiii, 308 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

This work is a multi-disciplinary collection of essays from leading researchers and practitioners, exploring legal, ethical, social, psychological and practical aspects of surrogate motherhood in Britain and abroad.

Subject

• Bioethical Issues
• Human reproductive technology > Law and legislation
• Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
• Surrogate Mothers
• Surrogate Mothers > legislation & jurisprudence
• Surrogate Mothers > psychology
• Surrogate motherhood
• Surrogate mothers > Legal status, laws, etc

Genre/Form

Cross-cultural studies

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction / Rachel Cook, Shelley Day Sclater and Felicity Kaganas -- SECTION 1: LEGAL REGULATION, POLICY AND PRACTICE -- 2. Surrogacy Law in the United States: The Outcome of Ambivalence / Radhika Rao -- 3. Surrogacy in Israel: An Analysis of the Law in Practice / Rhona Schuz -- 4. The Policy and Practice of Surrogacy in New Zealand / Ken Daniels -- 5. Enigma Variations: Surrogacy, Rights and Procreative tourism / Derek Morgan -- 6. Surrogacy and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act / Martin H Johnson -- 7. Clinical Aspects of IVF Surrogacy in Britain / Peter Brinsden -- 8. Surrogacy and the Law in Britain: Users' Perspectives / Gena Dodd, COTS (Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy) -- 9. Ethical Issues in Surrogacy Arrangements / Melissa Lane -- SECTION 2-PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE: 10 Psychological Assessment in 'Surrogate' Motherhood Relationships / Robert Edelmann 11 Surrogacy Arrangements in the USA: What Relationships do they Spawn? / Lita Linzer Schwartz -- 12. Safety in the Multitude of Counsellors: Do we Need Counselling in Surrogacy? / Rachel Cook -- 13. Emotional Aspects of Surrogacy: A Case for Effective Counselling and Support / Tim Appleton -- 14. The Gift of Life: Surrogate Motherhood, Gamete Donation and Constructions of Altruism / Helena Ragone -- 15. Paying for it? Surrogacy, Market Forces and Assisted Conception / Eric Blyth and Claire Potter -- 16. Legitimising Surrogacy in Israel: Religious Perspectives / Joseph Schenker -- 17 'Knowing' the Surrogate Body in Israel / Elly Teman -- 18. Still Giving Nature a Helping Hand? Surrogacy: A Debate about Technology and Society / Marilyn Strathern.

ISBN

1841132551

OCLC

52687636

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library