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Surrogate Motherhood and Children's Interests: An NCBA discussion paper

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Extract

The issue of surrogacy has attracted spirited and concerned public and professional debate. For some commentators even the term itself is considered a misnomer. In the midst of forceful opposition from feminists, churches, and groups concerned with preserving the “traditional family”, together with powerful support from sections of the medical establishment, certain academics and other high profile individuals, the future of surrogacy in Australia is uncertain. What is certain is that surrogacy challenges people's ideas about acceptable means of family formation both on a personal moral level and from the broader perspective of public policy.

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Surrogacy
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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