Abstract
The decision of Dame Butler-Sloss in the case of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust v Mr & Mrs A & Others1 has already achieved notoriety. The disturbing facts have received widespread media coverage and fuelled further legal and political debate surrounding the “reproductive revolution”. 2 This short paper assesses the context and potential implications of the recent decision and, in particular, the nature and meaning of parenthood and the family.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 478-479 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Medical Ethics |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5 |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- medical ethics
- conception
- pregnancy
- human rights
- parenthood
- family law