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A new way to regulate surrogacy to give more certainty to all involved

  • Written by Ruth Walker, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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Starting a family through surrogacy is fraught with stresses and uncertainties.

For heterosexual couples it is often the last resort after a history of disappointment and even tragedy. Gay couples remain subject to discrimination and stigma when it comes to planning a family.

Surrogates face the risk that the intended parents might opt...

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