Ethical objections to sex selection for non-medical reasons

Eric Blyth; Lucy Frith; Marilyn Crawshaw

doi:10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60398-7

Ethical objections to sex selection for non-medical reasons

Eric Blyth, Lucy Frith^*, Marilyn Crawshaw

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This paper examines the main ethical argument used to support the use of sex selection for non-medical reasons, namely that sex selection for non-medical reasons should be allowed on the grounds of reproductive autonomy. A critique of this argument is offered, concluding that sex selection for non-medical reasons should not be permitted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	41-45
Number of pages	5
Journal	Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume	16
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60398-7
Publication status	Published - Mar 2008

Keywords

Ethics
Reproductive autonomy
Sex selection
Sexism

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