Parenthood and Frozen Embryos More Than Property and Privacy

The decision handed down by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in "Davis vs Davis" is discussed. The case, involving a dispute between a divorcing couple who had left seven frozen embryos in a liquid nitrogen tank, is a test for the body-as-property theory.

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Published in:The Hastings Center report 1992-09, Vol.22 (5), p.32-33
Main Author: Capron, Alexander Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethical Issues
Bioethics
Contracts
Court decisions
Cryopreservation
Divorce
Embryo Transfer
Fetuses
Frozen human embryos
Human Rights - legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Laws, regulations and rules
Oocyte Donation
Parenthood
Parents
Reproduction
Reproduction (Biology)
Spermatozoa
Tennessee
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Summary:The decision handed down by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in "Davis vs Davis" is discussed. The case, involving a dispute between a divorcing couple who had left seven frozen embryos in a liquid nitrogen tank, is a test for the body-as-property theory.
ISSN:0093-0334
1552-146X
DOI:10.2307/3562142