Possible Ethical and Social Implications of Artificial Uterus for the Right to Abortion. A perspective of Feminist Bioethics.
Summary
The researchers predict that within five years it will be possible to use the artificial
uterus and the partial ectogenesis process on human fetuses. In light of this
consideration, it is necessary to develop a feminist bioethical debate capable of
analyzing the possible implications, not only ethical, but also social, to which this
new technology could lead us. In particular, it is necessary to analyze what could be
the implications that the artificial uterus could have on the right to voluntary
termination of pregnancy.
In this thesis I will first deal with the systematic review of the stages that led to the
development of the artificial uterus and then specifically analyze the relationship of
the latter with the right to voluntary termination of pregnancy. In this regard, I
support the thesis that, although the artificial uterus can represent an important
opportunity from the point of view of medical progress, it is still necessary to place
important limitations on its use in order to protect and defend the right to
abortion.