Ethics in Technology: Womb for Rent

After reading and interesting article (http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/news/international/surrogate-mothers-india), I'll answer some questions about it, to make some sort of summary, due to the importance of topics like this one.


1. What does “reproductive tourism” mean? 

It refers to people that travel to other places in search of a "womb to rent".


2. What issues might cause an American woman to seek an Indian surrogate?

American women apparently look for Indian "wombs to rent" because of their lower cost, and the fame that Dr. Patel has.


3. What risks and benefits exist for the surrogate mothers in India? 

The main risk I see in this issue, is that the surrogate mother may become attached to her baby, making her to deny to give it. Another problem that this may bring, is related to the acceptance of this "work" in the community, as some people might not like it at all. 
The first and main benefit, is the money they receive.



4. What risks and benefits exist for the women who hire a surrogate?

Of course, the benefit is to receive her child. But the risks she takes, include the uncertainty of the hiring-mother about how does the hired-mother takes care of her pregnancy.


5. Do you agree with the people who believe that the Indian women are being 
exploited? Why or why not? 


I think that this is just like if they were selling their body for money: I don't find it something correct, but in the end it's her choice to do it or not. In that case, she wouldn't be exploited, unless she's bound to do it.