Classical Argument

Running Head : POSTHUMOUS REPRODUCTION

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The advancements brought forth by science and technology often lead to a collision between two groups of individuals that have always been in an epic tug of war the liberals and the ethicists . While ethicists often cite morals as the reason to clamp down of medical advancements liberalists are firm that science and the field of medicine should not be derailed by the antagonistic whims of the society . One such that has continued to be a source of conflict ending in

protracted battles in the court room is the issue of posthumous reproduction Innovations in the field of assisted reproduction have made it possible today for conception to occur even after the death of a spouse . A mention of this subject often elicits questions pertaining to ethics and legality of the practice

The history of posthumous reproduction dates back to antiquity but only in subtle cases involving husbands who died in wars , in accidents or due to illnesses after conception and pregnancy had already occurred However , the non-coital posthumous reproduction dates back to the 1980s when efforts by Rothman , a renowned researcher , led to successful retrieval of sperms from a brain dead man (Thomson , 2005 . Since then a number of successful pregnancies have been reported . The first ever pregnancy through posthumous sperm retrieval was announced in 1998 with a successful birth occurring in March 1999 . In a case that drew much public controversy , Mrs . Blood was granted permission by a UK...