Surrogacy

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Mind Map on Surrogacy, created by Kimberly Ponce on 07/10/2014.
Kimberly Ponce
Mind Map by Kimberly Ponce, updated more than 1 year ago
Kimberly Ponce
Created by Kimberly Ponce over 11 years ago
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Surrogacy
  1. Surrogate Mother
    1. Homosexual Couples
      1. Infertile Couples
        1. Single Individuals
        2. Pros
          1. Often more successful than other reproductive treatment methods
            1. Couples are genetically linked to the child.
              1. Good alternative for adoption
                1. Same sex couples can also try this process to have their own child
                2. Cons
                  1. Surrogacy is a long and tedious process and there are a lot of processes that are involved and therefore require patience on the part of the intended parents
                    1. The cost of using a surrogate parent is quite expensive
                      1. Hard to find a surrogate mother who is healthy and is willing to your conditions
                        1. There have been issues when surrogate mothers have not wanted to let go of the child, thereby complicating the whole scenario.
                        2. Laws
                          1. Social Issues
                            1. Ethical Issues
                              1. Criticisms
                                1. Religious Views
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