The commodification of human reproductive materials

This essay develops a framework for thinking about the moral basis for the commodification of human reproductive materials. It argues that selling and buying gametes and genes is morally acceptable although there should not be a market for zygotes, embryos, or genomes. Also a market in gametes and g...

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Main Author: Resnik, D. B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1998
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1998, Volume: 24, Issue: 6, Pages: 388-393
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Summary:This essay develops a framework for thinking about the moral basis for the commodification of human reproductive materials. It argues that selling and buying gametes and genes is morally acceptable although there should not be a market for zygotes, embryos, or genomes. Also a market in gametes and genes should be regulated in order to address concerns about the adverse social consequences of commodification.
ISSN:1473-4257
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1136/jme.24.6.388