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Gamete donation and parental responsibility.

Tim Bayne1

  • 1Philosophy Department, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW 2109, Australia. tbayne@scmp.mq.edu.au

Journal of Applied Philosophy
|October 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Gamete donation is often seen as morally acceptable, but some argue donors neglect parental duties. This paper refutes the

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Reproductive Technologies
  • Family Law

Background:

  • Reproduction via gamete donation is generally considered morally unproblematic, unlike surrogacy or cloning.
  • Recent arguments challenge this view, asserting that gamete donors have parental responsibilities they often neglect.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the 'parental neglect' argument against gamete donation.
  • To examine the basis for attributing parental responsibilities to gamete donors.
  • To explore the extent of responsibilities gamete donors may hold.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of existing accounts of parenthood.
  • Ethical examination of parental responsibilities in the context of gamete donation.
  • Argumentative critique of the 'parental neglect' thesis.

Main Results:

  • Current philosophical accounts of parenthood do not adequately support attributing parental responsibilities to gamete donors.
  • Even if donors have responsibilities, evidence of widespread neglect is not clearly established.
  • The nature and scope of gamete donor responsibilities require further ethical consideration.

Conclusions:

  • The 'parental neglect' case against gamete donation is unconvincing.
  • A re-evaluation of parental responsibilities in assisted reproduction is necessary.
  • Further discussion is needed to define the ethical obligations of gamete donors.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachGenetics and ReproductionPhilosophical Approach

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