Description: Introduction I. Biological, Technological, and Psychological Background Reproduction and Reproduction-Aiding Technologies, Lawrence J. Kaplan and Carolyn M. Kaplan Emotional Reactions to Infertility, Miriam D. Mazor II. Conflicting Perspectives: Issues, Positions, and Arguments Surrogate Motherhood: Not So Novel after All John A. Robertson Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements from the Perspective of the Child, Herbert T. Krimmel Fertilization of Human Eggs In Vitro: A Defense R. G. Edwards Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and the Dignity of Procreation, Vatican, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith The Meaning of Life--In the Laboratory, Leon Kass Progeny, Progress, and Primrose Paths, Samuel Gorovitz III. Why Have Children?: Meaning and Significance On the Relationship of Parents and Children, Aristotle The Mother, Simone de Beauvoir Genetic Puzzles and Stork Stories: On the Meaning and Significance of Having Children, Kenneth D. Alpern IV. Making and Selling People: Production and Commerce Market-Inalienability, Margaret Radin Begotten or Made?, Oliver O'Donovan V. Reproductive Technology and Women: Opportunity or Oppression? Surrogate Motherhood, The Challenge for Feminists, Lori B. Andrews The Mother Machine, Gena Corea The Ethics of Sex Preselection, Mary Anne Warren VI. Constitutional Rights, Law, and Public Policy Non-Coital Reproduction and Procreative Liberty, John A. Robertson Equal Protection for Whom?, George P. Smith III and Roberto Iraolo Legal Problems of Surrogate Motherhood, Noel P. Keane The Overdue Death of a Feminist Chameleon: Taking a Stand on Surrogacy Arrangements, Rosemarie Tong VII. Professional Responsibilities Ethical Considerations on In Vitro Fertilization, Ethics Committee of the American Fertility Society Social Responsibility Demands Treating All Patients in Need, Leonard J. Weber Responsible Stewardship Requires Not Cooperating with Surrogacy, Ann Neale VIII. Case Studies The Case of Baby M: Parenting through Contract When Everyone Wants the Child Parenting through Contract When No One Wants the Child Property or Persons? The Status of Embryos in In Vitro Fertilization Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading

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