Handbook of Gestational Surrogacy. International Clinical Practice and Policy Issues

Description

There is an increasing demand for gestational surrogacy in current reproductive medicine practice. Infertile couples often engage overseas surrogates, which increases the risk for legal andethical complications. This book provides clinical guidance on the provision of gestational surrogacy on a worldwide basis, with brief summaries of the legal position within countries whereit is offered. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of surrogacy for clinicians, counsellors, attorneys, legislators and anyone interested in reproductive health policy by filling animmediate niche as a resource for those interested in third-party reproductive treatments.

• Adoptsaninternationalperspective, highlighting global similarities and differences in clinicalpractice, withcontributorsfrom 25 countries
• Tacklestopicalissues, exploringthechallenges and successes of gestationalsurrogacyfromtheperspectives of specialpopulations, including single, same-sex, and LGBT parents
• Outlinesthelatestinformationonnationalsurrogacylegislation, providingcontemporaryinsightsintoissues and trendsthatimpacttreatment in variousjurisdictions 

Table of contents

1. Surrogacy'spast, present and future Peter R. Brinsden
2. The ideal surrogate: Santa Claus, Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy? Celia Burrell and Leroy C. Edozien
3. Gestational surrogacy, ethics and the family Stuart John Oultram, Caroline Jones and Lucy Frith
4. Gestational surrogacy and the feminist perspective Jennifer A. Parks
5. Surrogacy's changing social profile Leslie M. Whetstine and Bradley G. Beach
6. Addressing global inequalities in surrogacy Sheela Saravanan
7. Surrogacy as medical tourism: philosophical issues David M. Pena-Guzman and G. K. D. Crozier
8. LGBT issues in surrogacy: present and future challenges Elizabeth F. Schwartz
9. The emotional work of a 'labor of love': an ethnographic account of surrogacy arrangements in the United States Zsuzsa Berend
10. Psychological and interpersonal factors in gestational surrogacy Emily Koert and Judith C. Daniluk
11. Saying no to surrogacy: a European view Eduardo Corral Garcia
12. Gestational surrogacy agreements: enforcement and breach I. Glenn Cohen and Katherine L. Kraschel
13. Routine embryo screening and surrogacy: current challenges and future directions for preimplantation genetic testing E. Scott Sills, Robert E. Anderson and Mary McCaffrey
14. Gestational surrogacy in Argentina Fabiana Marcela Quaini
15. Gestational surrogacy in Australia Pip Trowse
16. Surrogate motherhood in Belgium Liesbet Pluym and Guido Pennings
17. Gestational surrogacy in Canada Erin L. Nelson
18. A baby's citizenship and kinship ties after surrogate birth: the case in France Jennifer Merchant and Karene Parizer-Krief
19. Gestational surrogacy in the Republic of Georgia Mariam Kukunashvili and Matuta Bjalava
20. Cross-border reproductive surrogacy in India Amrita Pande
21. Reproductive surrogacy in Iran Mitra Zandi and Zohreh Vanaki
22. Gestational surrogacy in the Republic of Ireland Deirdre Madden
23. Surrogacy in Israel: state-controlled surrogacy as a mechanism of symbolic control Elly Teman
24. Gestational surrogacy in Japan Yuri Hibino
25. Gestational surrogacy in Korea Jung-Ok Ha
26. Gestational surrogacy in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Olivier P. Hance
27. Gestational surrogacy in Malaysia Nehaluddin Ahmad and Gary I. Lilienthal
28. Reproductive surrogacy in New Zealand D. Gareth Jones
29. Gestational surrogacy in Nigeria Abayomi Bolaji Ajayi and Victor Dayo Ajayi
30. Gestational surrogacy in Norway Marit Melhuus and Aslak Syse
31. Gestational surrogacy in Portugal and Brazil Marianna Chaves
32. Gestational surrogacy in the Russian Federation Konstantin Svitnev
33. Gestational surrogacy practice in Sweden Outi Hovatta
34. Gestational surrogacy in Thailand Somsin Petyim
35. Gestational surrogacy in Ukraine Mykola Gryshchenko and Alexey Pravdyuk
36. Surrogacy in the United Kingdom: present and future challenges Kirsty Horsey
37. Reproductive surrogacy in the United States of America: trajectories and trends Steven H. Snyder
38. Gestational surrogacy concerns: the American landscape Jennifer Lahl
39. Gestational surrogacy in California Stephanie M. Caballero
40. Gestational surrogacy in the District of Columbia and Maryland, USA Diane S. Hinson, Jennifer Ahern and Michelle Misler
41. Surrogacy in Missouri Tim Schlesinger