Babies, child bearers and commodification: Anderson, Brazier et al., and the political economy of commercial surrogate motherhood

Authors
McLachlan, HV Swales, JK
Citation
Hv. Mclachlan et Jk. Swales, Babies, child bearers and commodification: Anderson, Brazier et al., and the political economy of commercial surrogate motherhood, HEAL CARE A, 8(1), 2000, pp. 1-18
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
HEALTH CARE ANALYSIS
ISSN journal
10653058 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1 - 18
Database
ISI
SICI code
1065-3058(200003)8:1<1:BCBACA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
It is argued by Anderson and also in the Brazier Report that Commercial Sur rogate Motherhood (C.S.M.) contracts and agencies should be illegal on the grounds that C.S.M. involves the commodification of both mothers and babies . This paper takes issue with this view and argues that C.S.M. is not incon sistent with the proper respect for, and treatment of, children and women. A case for the legalisation of C.S.M. is made.