Category Reproduction
From Bench to Bedside via… The Island of Dr Moreau?
Jason Scott Robert suggests that the creation of part-human animals in stem cell biology may generate scientific confusion.
Reimbursing Surrogates & Donors
Françoise Baylis supports the proposed new regulations for reimbursement related to assisted human reproduction.
Posthumous Sperm Retrieval
Darrel Dennis argues that people’s religious beliefs should be an important factor in decisions regarding posthumous sperm retrieval.
Brazilian Bioethicist in Hiding due to Death Threats
Alison Reiheld warns that women’s reproductive rights remain under fire globally and that it’s not always safe to exercise or advocate for these rights.
Paying for Egg Donations Enters Dicey Territory
Françoise Baylis opposes payment for egg donations and supports Canada’s current altruistic system.
Let’s ask a different question about surrogacy
Françoise Baylis argues that the focus on “criminalization” in recent Canadian debates about payment for surrogacy is a serious distraction aimed at ignoring the critical issue of “commodification.”
