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Autore |
Lewis Browne |
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Titolo |
The ethical and legal consequences of posthumous reproduction : arrogance, avarice and anguish / / Browne Lewis |
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London : , : Routledge, , 2017 |
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ISBN |
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1-315-76790-2 |
1-317-66483-3 |
1-317-66484-1 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (179 pages) |
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Biomedical Law and Ethics Library |
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Soggetti |
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Artificial insemination, Human - Law and legislation |
Artificial insemination, Human - Moral and ethical aspects |
Fertilization in vitro, Human - Law and legislation |
Human reproductive technology - Law and legislation |
Posthumous children - Legal status, laws, etc |
Estates (Law) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. I. Ethical concerns and legal regulations -- pt. II. The sperm -- pt. III. The child -- pt. IV. The balance. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Posthumous reproduction refers to the procedure that enables a child to be conceived using the gametes of a dead person. Advances in reproductive technology mean it is now possible to assist in creating a life after you die, and in recent years the number of women who have attempted to get pregnant using posthumous reproduction has increased. However, the law in many jurisdictions has not put regulations in place to deal with the ethical and legal consequences that arise as a result of posthumous reproduction. This is the first book to exclusively focus on posthumous reproduction. The book comprehensively explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding posthumous reproduction in a number of jurisdictions including the US, Israel, the UK and France. The book looks at a number of issues |
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