TATEIWA Shinya On Reproductove Technologies・2:Conditions of Self-Decision
We examine some (especially feminists') criticisms against the use of reproductive technologies from the standpoint that the right of self-decision should be protected : 1.lack of information which is a precondition of self-decision, 2.burden on women and uncertainty of the outcome,3.getting babies (not women's own health) by hurting women's body, and intervention of medical professionals, 4.obstruction to self-decision by i)compulsion and ii)social norms, 5.trespass on other persons (e.g. the whole women with infertility). These are all important and as to 1 and 4-i, the use should be restricted or prohibited unless problems pointed out are resolved. But as to 2, 3, 4-ii and 5, they are weak to prohibit the use under the principle of self-decision.