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Surrogate motherhood: Proposed legislation eagerly awaited
South African Family Practice | Vol 45, No 10 | a1870 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v45i10.1870
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Submitted: 27 August 2011 | Published: 30 October 2003
Submitted: 27 August 2011 | Published: 30 October 2003
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H. Oosthuizen, University of the Free State, South AfricaT. Verschoor, University of the Free State, South Africa
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The inabitity to bear a child by natural meansis a common phenomenon in modern times. Surogacy has become an acceptable option for many. The surogate mother can be the recipient of a fertilised embryo, or she can be impregnated by the sperm
of the childless couple's male partner. A surrogacy agreement can pose many ethical ancl legal questions, making clear guidelines essential. The proposed Act on Surrogate Motherhood of 1994 contains these guidelines within which sunogace
agreements can function, but has yet to materialise.
of the childless couple's male partner. A surrogacy agreement can pose many ethical ancl legal questions, making clear guidelines essential. The proposed Act on Surrogate Motherhood of 1994 contains these guidelines within which sunogace
agreements can function, but has yet to materialise.
Keywords
surrogate motherhood; surogacy; fertilised embryo
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