• DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8519.2008.00629.x
• Corpus ID: 23449395

Enhancing Autonomy in Paid Surrogacy

@article{Damelio2008EnhancingAI,
  title={Enhancing Autonomy in Paid Surrogacy},
  author={Jennifer L. Damelio and Kelly Lynn Sorensen},
  journal={Public Choice \& Political Economy eJournal},
  year={2008}
}

• J. Damelio, K. Sorensen
• Published 30 April 2008
• Computer Science
• Public Choice & Political Economy eJournal

The gestational surrogate--and her economic and educational vulnerability in particular--is the focus of many of the most persistent worries about paid surrogacy. Those who employ her, and those who broker and organize her services, usually have an advantage over her in resources and information. That asymmetry exposes her to the possibility of exploitation and abuse. Accordingly, some argue for banning paid surrogacy. Others defend legal permission on grounds of surrogate autonomy, but often retain concerns about the surrogate. In response to the dilemma of a ban versus bald permission, we propose a 'soft law' approach: states should require several hours of education of surrogates--education aimed at informing and enhancing surrogate autonomy.