Description: IntroductionI. Biological, Technological, and Psychological BackgroundLawrence J. Kaplan and Carolyn M. Kaplan: Reproduction and Reproduction-Aiding TechnologiesMiriam D. Mazor: Emotional Reactions to InfertilityII. Conflicting Perspectives: Issues, Positions, and ArgumentsSurrogate Motherhood: Not So Novel after AllJohn A. Robertson:Herbert T. Krimmel: Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements from the Perspective of the ChildFertilization of Human Eggs In Vitro: A DefenseR. G. Edwards:Vatican, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and the Dignity of ProcreationLeon Kass: The Meaning of Life--In the LaboratorySamuel Gorovitz: Progeny, Progress, and Primrose PathsIII. Why Have Children?: Meaning and SignificanceAristotle: On the Relationship of Parents and ChildrenSimone de Beauvoir: The MotherKenneth D. Alpern: Genetic Puzzles and Stork Stories: On the Meaning and Significance of Having ChildrenIV. Making and Selling People: Production and CommerceMargaret Radin: Market-InalienabilityOliver O'Donovan: Begotten or Made?V. Reproductive Technology and Women: Opportunity or Oppression?Lori B. Andrews: Surrogate Motherhood, The Challenge for FeministsGena Corea: The Mother MachineMary Anne Warren: The Ethics of Sex PreselectionVI. Constitutional Rights, Law, and Public PolicyJohn A. Robertson: Non-Coital Reproduction and Procreative LibertyGeorge P. Smith III and Roberto Iraolo: Equal Protection for Whom?Noel P. Keane: Legal Problems of Surrogate MotherhoodRosemarie Tong: The Overdue Death of a Feminist Chameleon: Taking a Stand on Surrogacy ArrangementsVII. Professional ResponsibilitiesEthics Committee of the American Fertility Society: Ethical Considerations on In Vitro FertilizationLeonard J. Weber: Social Responsibility Demands Treating All Patients in NeedAnn Neale: Responsible Stewardship Requires Not Cooperating with SurrogacyVIII. Case StudiesThe Case of Baby M: Parenting through Contract When Everyone Wants the ChildParenting through Contract When No One Wants the ChildProperty or Persons? The Status of Embryos in In Vitro FertilizationGlossarySuggestions for Further Reading

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