This course is Lesson 3 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Modern Genetics Research and Ethics." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Abortion – legalization versus ethical decision

II. Medical ethics and abortion

III. Is compromise possible on the issue of abortion?

IV. Surrogacy- Who’s my mother?

A. The psychological hazards for the couple and the surrogate.
B. Is surrogacy morally acceptable?
C. Who has rights to the child if things go awry?

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:


1. Identify the ethical positions of both pro and con proponents of abortion.
2. Describe the legalities of abortion at the federal level.
3. Explain the impact of Roe v. Wade on abortion in the U.S.A.
4. Describe the role of the nurse in assisting patient’s facing difficult decisions regarding childbearing.
5. Identify the potential risk to each participant in a surrogacy arrangement.