I found this rather interesting article that makes things even more complex than they already are:
http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2011-08-23-72421.113116-Couple-sues-fertility-clinic-over-missing-embryos.htmlFor those who don't want to read the entire thing, here's basically what happened:
A couple stored some embryos at a clinic, and when they went to use them, were told they had been gone missing. Because there were no traces of damage, it is believed that the embryos were mislabeled and implanted into someone else.
Well, aside from the obvious emotional damage of losing embryos that could potentially become children, there are just tons of repercussions from this mistakes, and legal, social, moral, etc questions about how to deal with embryos that are wrongly implanted into the wrong parent. For starters, should the implantee be given special abortion rights? Would the true owner of the embryos have a say in aborting or keeping the child? Once the child(ren) is/are born, who would they belong to? What would be a suitable fine/punishment for the offending clinic?
Going to post my piece coupled along with yours. Can't seem to figure out how to work this blogging thing.
ReplyDeleteCame across a very interesting article about the so-called "Personhood" Movement that is beginning to gain some ground in heartland of the U.S. I feel that arguments being made within the article are very much in line with the group rationale from last discussion. That we all agree that there needs to be some regulation in terms of when abortions can and cannot be performed.
I find it particularly interesting that this movement seems to have gained enough attention to be a potential challenger to Roe V. Wade. While I don't think that Congress will define a person upon conception; it makes me feel that a definition is coming and will present problems for the status quo.
http://washingtonindependent.com/111048/personhood-movement-gaining-ground-in-mississippi-where-it-couldnt-in-colorado