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  • Perinatal care
  • Reproductive medicine
  • Bioethics

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  • Surrogacy is increasing in prevalence, presenting new challenges for perinatal care providers.
  • Advances in fetal programming and prenatal diagnostics complicate surrogate mother management.
  • Potential conflicts of interest exist between the baby, surrogate, and intending parents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform perinatal care providers about surrogacy.
  • To outline ethical and legal considerations in surrogacy.
  • To describe key clinical management issues for surrogate mothers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of ethical frameworks relevant to surrogacy.
  • Analysis of legal precedents and regulations concerning surrogacy.
  • Discussion of clinical best practices for surrogate care.

Main Results:

  • Ethical dilemmas arise from competing interests in surrogacy.
  • Legal landscapes for surrogacy vary significantly.
  • Clinical management requires attention to the surrogate's physical and psychological health.

Conclusions:

  • Perinatal providers need education on the ethical and legal aspects of surrogacy.
  • Effective management of surrogate mothers involves a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Understanding the complexities of surrogacy is essential for optimal patient care.