Contents; Introduction; Dealing with infertility; Personal, philosophical and political contexts; Nontechnological responses to childlessness; Technological responses to childlessness; Notes; Index
Summary
Children on Demand examines the ethics of various forms of alternative parenthood, focusing specifically on adoption and assisted reproductive technologies, and the moral dilemmas they create for both individuals and the state. Tom Frame discusses the ethical challenges that arise when scientific possibilities get ahead of community consensus. The central question of this comprehensive, careful and challenging book is what is best for the child?
