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Ethics and economics of assisted reproduction : the cost of longing / Maura A. Ryan.

Van Pelt Library RG133.5 .R926 2001
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ryan, Maura A., 1957-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Human reproductive technology--Moral and ethical aspects.
Human reproductive technology.
Human reproductive technology--Economic aspects.
Infertility--Moral and ethical aspects.
Infertility.
Infertility--Economic aspects.
Reproductive Techniques.
Ethics, Medical.
Morals.
Economics.
Medical Subjects:
Reproductive Techniques.
Infertility.
Ethics, Medical.
Morals.
Economics.
Physical Description:
viii, 183 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, [2001]
Summary:
Spine text for cloth: Center: Ethics/Economics of Assisted Reproduction Right Justify: "g" book logo
Contents:
Chapter 1 The Economics of Infertility 16
Myths and Realities in the Economics of Infertility 17
Intersection: Ethics and Economics 30
Distributive Justice and Assisted Reproduction 30
Chapter 2 The Ethics of Assisted Reproduction 42
The Ethics of Assisted Reproduction 43
What about Adoption? 56
Reproduction and the Common Good 60
Chapter 3 Assisted Reproduction and the Goals of Medicine 66
Infertility, Suffering, and the Goals of Medicine 68
Living with Infertility 70
Inside/Outside: The Medical Construction of Infertility 74
Reflecting on the Goals of Medicine 80
Chapter 4 Reconceiving Procreative Liberty 91
John Robertson and the Meaning of Procreative Liberty 93
Rights Talk and the Critique of Procreative Liberty, American-Style 96
Border Tensions 101
Procreative Liberty and Catholic Social Teaching 106
Chapter 5 Assisted Reproduction and Access to Health Care 122
Human Dignity and Access to Health Care 125
A Decent Minimum 127
Sufficiency 129
Investments in Reproducing 132
Equity and Access 134
At the Boundaries 139
Setting Limits 142
Chapter 6 Faith and Infertility 150
Mixed Messages and Missed Opportunities 151
Creating a Context 158
From Spiritual Crisis to Spiritual Quest 160
Conclusions and the Work Yet to Be Done 164.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0878408711
OCLC:
45917206

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