The ethical and legal implications of commercial surrogacy for healthcare : a global perspective / Jutharat Attawett, Mark Brady, Kabir Sattarshetty, Sarah Jefford.

Abingdon, Oxfordshire : Routledge, 2025.

1st edition

202765

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Surrogate mothers -- Legal status, laws, etc.

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1. Introduction to commercial surrogacy

Section 1: Understanding surrogacy

Section 2: The advent of commercial surrogacy

Section 3: The global landscape of commercial surrogacy

Section 4: The business framework of commercial surrogacy

Section 5: Conclusion

2. Legal framework and challenges

Section 1: Law and commercial surrogacy

Section 2: Legal considerations around surrogacy arrangements

Section 3: Conclusion

3. Ethics in commercial surrogacy

Section 1: Ethical foundations

Section 2: Commodification of reproduction

Section 3: Ethical considerations

Section 4: Conclusion

4. Surrogacy practice health guidelines and policies

Section 1: The importance of surrogacy practice health guidelines

Section 2: Surrogacy practice health guidelines: ore-surrogacy arrangements

Section 3: Surrogacy practice health guidelines: during surrogacy arrangement

Section 4: Surrogacy practice health guidelines: post surrogacy

Section 5: Best practices and recommendations

Section 6: Conclusion

5. The role of healthcare providers in commercial surrogacy

Section 1: Setting the ethical landscape of surrogacy care

Section 2: Surrogacy - global trends and context

Section 3: Autonomy in commercial surrogacy - balancing rights and realities

Section 4: Non-maleficence (do no harm)

Section 5: Beneficence

Section 8: Justice in surrogacy

Section 7: Conclusion

6. Reflections and future directions of surrogacy practice

Section 1: Reflections on the surrogacy journey

Section 2: Ongoing medical considerations

Section 3: Ongoing surrogacy law considerations

Section 4: Ongoing ethical debates

Section 5: The future of surrogacy and healthcare practice

Section 6: Conclusion

7. Conclusion and supplementary

In this groundbreaking work, the authors explore the intricate interplay between commercial surrogacy and the global healthcare system, challenging conventional views with fresh insights into ethical, legal, and medical dimensions. Delving into a rapidly evolving landscape, the book reveals how commercial surrogacy transcends economic transactions to question the very core of healthcare ethics. It scrutinises international legal frameworks and exposes the delicate balance between a surrogate's autonomy and the financial pressures that can undermine it. At the heart of the discussion is the pivotal role of healthcare providers, who navigate complex ethical dilemmas while upholding the rights and well-being of surrogates, intended parents, and children. Through incisive analysis and compelling case studies, this book argues for the urgent need for robust safeguards, comprehensive guidelines, and specialised training to equip professionals for the challenges of modern surrogacy practices. This engaging narrative not only maps the evolving dynamics of commercial surrogacy but also calls for a sustainable, ethical future where healthcare remains a cornerstone of the surrogacy journey. Essential reading for researchers, advanced students, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike, this book offers a holistic and provocative examination of an issue at the crossroads of ethics, law, and medicine. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781032842578

ix, 154 pages ; 24 cm