The Ethical and Legal Implications of Commercial Surrogacy for Healthcare

This book investigates the delicate interplay between commercial surrogacy and the healthcare system globally, exploring the ethical and legal complexities and challenges for healthcare policy and practice. It is an important read for researchers and advanced students with an interest in the interface between healthcare and surrogacy.

Dr Jutharat Attawet is a senior lecturer at the Swinburne University of Technology, specialising in surrogacy research. Dr Mark Brady is a senior lecturer in law and examines how technology impacts society, viewed through ontological, social, and critical legal discourse. Kabir Sattarshetty is a nursing lecturer at Charles Darwin University, and has a background in medical-surgical, ICU, and emergency nursing. Sarah Jefford is a family creation lawyer and practises in surrogacy and donor conception across Australia.

1: Introduction to commercial surrogacy, 2: Legal Framework and Challenges, 3: Ethics in Commercial Surrogacy, 4: Surrogacy Practice Health Guidelines and Policies, 5: The Role of Healthcare Providers in Commercial Surrogacy, 6: Reflections and Future Directions of Surrogacy Practice, 7 Conclusion and Supplementary