Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.32903/p.9.1.2
BIOETHICAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ON THE ATTITUDES OF STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION ON SURROGACY
Ivica Kelam
; Faculty of Education, Faculty of Dental Medicine, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek
*
Helena Zubak
orcid.org/0009-0005-4311-028X
; Faculty of Education, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Surrogacy is a form of medically assisted reproduction and is divided into two types: gestational surrogacy and traditional surrogacy. Gestational surrogacy refers to the process in which the intended parents' cells are combined, and there is no genetic connection between the surrogate mother and the embryo. Traditional surrogacy refers to the combination of the surrogate mother's reproductive cells and the intended father's sperm. Surrogacy can also be divided into two other types: non-commercial and commercial surrogacy. Non-commercial surrogacy refers to an arrangement in which the surrogate does not receive financial compensation for her service. Commercial surrogacy refers to an arrangement in which the surrogate receives financial payment for her service, or in other words, for carrying the child. The commercialisation of surrogacy is one of the key issues and raises numerous bioethical, legal, and moral debates. This issue is especially prominent in developing countries, which have become popular destinations for establishing surrogacy clinics and exploiting women. Numerous studies have confirmed that many surrogacy clinics have violated the rights of both women and children and that surrogate mothers often live in poor conditions. Additionally, apart from the questionable practices in clinics, many legal cases concerning violations of surrogacy laws have ended up in court across several countries. Therefore, this thesis includes a study involving more than 150 respondents, aiming to explore the opinions of students from the Faculty of Education in Osijek. The research is based on a theoretical framework that describes surrogacy worldwide, to assess students' knowledge about surrogacy, legal frameworks, surrogacy contracts, religious influences, surrogacy farms, and children born with developmental difficulties.
Keywords
research; surrogacy; bioethics; opinion; students
Hrčak ID:
345600
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Publication date:
10.12.2025.
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