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  • Reproductive Technology
  • Legal Studies

Background:

  • Current bioethical justifications for full ectogenesis have limited reach.
  • Partial ectogenesis presents a more immediate prospect for artificial womb technology utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply arguments about full ectogenesis justifications to partial ectogenesis.
  • To assess the freedom and equality implications of partial ectogenesis.
  • To highlight legal and social concerns regarding partial ectogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Commentary and ethical analysis.
  • Application of existing bioethical arguments to a new context.
  • Examination of legal frameworks and social narratives.

Main Results:

  • Partial ectogenesis raises more urgent ethical considerations than full ectogenesis.
  • Potential for harmful social narratives and restrictive legal frameworks surrounding partial ectogenesis.
  • Existing laws on gestation and reproductive health may limit access to artificial womb technology.

Conclusions:

  • Legal reform must accompany the development of artificial womb technology.
  • An ectogenesis perspective is crucial for social reproduction and pregnant people's experiences.
  • This perspective can prevent regressive policy capture and expose legal restrictions on reproductive health.