title: Surrogacy: the evolution of opinion.
abstract: It would seem impossible to determine an ethical framework for the practice of surrogate motherhood that does not impinge on the liberties of some or offend others. Many attempts to establish guidelines or laws result in paradox. A wide variety of interacting factors influence public opinion and intuitive assumptions may be wildly inaccurate.
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bromham
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012380:Role; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom