Iran's experience with surrogate motherhood: An islamic view and ethical concerns

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 320-322

  Aramesh, K ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; ETHICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY THERAPY; IRAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MOTHER; PREGNANCY; RELIGION;

FEMALE; HUMANS; IRAN; ISLAM; MALE; PREGNANCY; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, ASSISTED; SURROGATE MOTHERS;

EID: 69649096290     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2008.027763     Document Type: Article

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