The Right to a Child

13 06 2009

One of the topics that you need to consider in AS Ethics is the Right to a Child. Do people have the right to a child, for example, is it right to consider IVF in order to have a child?

There are many ethical dilemmas and issues involved with IVF. Today, the BBC reported the case of an embryo that had wrongly been implanted in another woman. This already raises issues of parenthood. However, the mistake was discovered, and the pregnant woman was given the morning after pill. This raises further issues of abortion and the ethical nature of IVF. Read the article here – what would different ethical theorists have to say about this situation?

BBC News: Wrong Embryo