The Ethical and Legal Implications of Commercial Surrogacy for Healthcare: A Global Perspective

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Jutharat Attawet Mark Brady

The Ethical and Legal Implications of Commercial Surrogacy for Healthcare

A Global Perspective

Jutharat Attawet, Mark Brady, Kabir Sattarshetty , Sarah Jefford

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Routledge
14 July 2025

Social welfare & social services; Medical & healthcare law; Medical ethics & professional conduct; Personal & public health; Medical sociology

Series: Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Health and Illness

In this groundbreaking work, the authors explore the intricate interplay between commercial surrogacy and the global healthcare system, challenging conventional views with fresh insights into ethical, legal, and medical dimensions.

Delving into a rapidly evolving landscape, the book reveals how commercial surrogacy transcends economic transactions to question the very core of healthcare ethics. It scrutinises international legal frameworks and exposes the delicate balance between a surrogate's autonomy and the financial pressures that can undermine it. At the heart of the discussion is the pivotal role of healthcare providers, who navigate complex ethical dilemmas while upholding the rights and well-being of surrogates, intended parents, and children. Through incisive analysis and compelling case studies, this book argues for the urgent need for robust safeguards, comprehensive guidelines, and specialised training to equip professionals for the challenges of modern surrogacy practices.

This engaging narrative not only maps the evolving dynamics of commercial surrogacy but also calls for a sustainable, ethical future where healthcare remains a cornerstone of the surrogacy journey. Essential reading for researchers, advanced students, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike, this book offers a holistic and provocative examination of an issue at the crossroads of ethics, law, and medicine.

By: Jutharat Attawet, Mark Brady, Kabir Sattarshetty, Sarah Jefford
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032842578
ISBN 10: 1032842571
Series: Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Health and Illness
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 14 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1: Introduction to commercial surrogacy, 2: Legal Framework and Challenges, 3: Ethics in Commercial Surrogacy, 4: Surrogacy Practice Health Guidelines and Policies, 5: The Role of Healthcare Providers in Commercial Surrogacy, 6: Reflections and Future Directions of Surrogacy Practice, 7 Conclusion and Supplementary

Dr Jutharat Attawet is a senior lecturer at the Swinburne University of Technology, specialising in surrogacy research. Dr Mark Brady is a senior lecturer in law and examines how technology impacts society, viewed through ontological, social, and critical legal discourse. Kabir Sattarshetty is a nursing lecturer at Charles Darwin University, and has a background in medical-surgical, ICU, and emergency nursing. Sarah Jefford is a family creation lawyer and practises in surrogacy and donor conception across Australia.