The Struggle for Surrogacy

EDITORIAL COMMENT: We accepted this communication for publication as a special report because the author is presenting a medical lifetime's experience and frustration produced by restrictive legislation in the State of Victoria concerning the practice of surrogacy. The editorial committee agree...

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 1999-08, Vol.39 (3), p.344-345
Main Author: Leeton, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics
Female
Humans
Legislation, Medical
Pregnancy
Surrogate Mothers - legislation & jurisprudence
Victoria
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Summary:EDITORIAL COMMENT: We accepted this communication for publication as a special report because the author is presenting a medical lifetime's experience and frustration produced by restrictive legislation in the State of Victoria concerning the practice of surrogacy. The editorial committee agrees with the opinion expressed that the existing legislation in Victoria requires urgent review. Incidentally, the editor confesses an inability to name any 'strict medical indication’ for so‐called traditional surrogacy!
ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/j.1479-828X.1999.tb03411.x