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Against Seminal Principles: Ethics, Hubris, And Lessons To Learn From Illicit Inseminations, Jody L. Madeira, Steven R. Lindheim Md, Mark V. Sauer Md
Against Seminal Principles: Ethics, Hubris, And Lessons To Learn From Illicit Inseminations, Jody L. Madeira, Steven R. Lindheim Md, Mark V. Sauer Md
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This short essay addresses the ethical implications of Illicit inseminations, instances of fertility fraud in which a physician uses his own gametes to impregnate a patient.
Woman Scorned?: Resurrecting Infertile Women's Decision-Making Autonomy, Jody L. Madeira
Woman Scorned?: Resurrecting Infertile Women's Decision-Making Autonomy, Jody L. Madeira
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Legal scholarship portrays women as reproductive decision makers in conflicting ways. The distinctions between depictions of infertile women and women considering abortion are particularly striking. A woman seeking infertility treatment, even one who faces no legal obstacles, is often portrayed as so emotionally distraught and desperate that her ability to give informed consent is potentially compromised. Yet, the legal academy has roundly rejected similar stereotypes of pregnant women considering abortion, depicting them as confident and competent decision makers. This Article argues that legal scholars' use of a "desperate woman" stereotype denies women's ability to critically assess the health risks and …
Conceivable Changes: Effectuating Infertile Couples' Emotional Ties To Frozen Embryos Through New Disposition Options, Jody L. Madeira
Conceivable Changes: Effectuating Infertile Couples' Emotional Ties To Frozen Embryos Through New Disposition Options, Jody L. Madeira
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