Environmental Ethics and Medical Reproduction

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Cristina Richie (Lecturer in Ethics of Technology, Lecturer in Ethics of Technology, The University of Edinburgh)

Environmental Ethics and Medical Reproduction

Cristina Richie (Lecturer in Ethics of Technology, Lecturer in Ethics of Technology, The University of Edinburgh)

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Oxford University Press Inc
18 June 2024

Social & political philosophy; Philosophy of science; Bio-ethics

Carbon emissions of global health care activities comprise 4-5% of total world emissions, placing the health care industry on par with the food sector. The United States health care industry in particular expends an estimated 479 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year -- nearly 8% of the country's total emissions. Health care impacts the environment through the use of resources needed to cure, treat, and prevent diseases; by extending lifespans; and by facilitating new births. In this book, Dr. Cristina Richie evaluates ""medicalized reproduction"" (MR) from an environmental perspective. From pre-conception gamete retrieval to in-vitro fertilization (IVF), to birthing suites, MR has an enormous carbon footprint. But, unlike other areas of high-carbon health care, such as organ transplantation or chemotherapy, medicalized reproduction does not treat, cure, or prevent disease. It is supported by an economized medical industry, and as such, is open for ethical scrutiny.

Richie first situates MR within environmental ethics. Part I analyzes the numerous resources used for medical reproduction, emphasizing that MR is a voluntary lifestyle choice. Part II offers policy suggestions for sustainable MR, remaining sensitive to some individuals' desires to be parents coupled with the global push for medical and climate justice. The conclusion recognizes the obligation for environmental sustainability in all areas of life, including health care and family life.

By: Cristina Richie (Lecturer in Ethics of Technology Lecturer in Ethics of Technology The University of Edinburgh)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780197745182
ISBN 10: 0197745180
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 18 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction: Climate Change and the Challenge of Sustainability PART I: MEDICAL REPRODUCTION 1. Medical Reproduction and Retrieval 2. Medical Reproduction and Impregnation 3. Medical Reproduction and Pregnant Women PART II: SUSTAINABLE POLICY FOR MEDICAL REPRODUCTION 4. Health Care and Carbon Reduction 5. Carbon Emissions Policies for Unsubsidized Medical Reproduction 6. Purpose of Health Care 7. Policies for Subsidized Medical Reproduction 8. Rights and the Ethics of Sex and Procreation 9. Supporting Childwishes Conclusion: Environmental Sustainability Beyond Medical Reproduction Index

Cristina Richie is Lecturer of Ethics of Technology at the University of Edinburgh. She has previously held positions as Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics at Delft University of Technology (2020-23), Assistant Professor in Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University (2017-20), and Visiting Assistant Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School (2019).

Reviews for Environmental Ethics and Medical Reproduction

Concluding the book are unbiased prescriptive strategies for regulating human population groups and conversations about climate, justice, and social justice. Ample current references are provided for each chapter. * Choice *