Bontuyan, Mary Stephanie G.
Frozen in time: determination of the legal status of frozen embryos in the Philippines / Mary Stephanie G. Bontuyan. - Cebu City : University of Cebu, 2017. - vii, 84 leaves :
Thesis (Degree of Juris Doctor) -- University of Cebu- Banilad, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-83).
Summary: In- vitro fertilization (IVF) is a form of reproductive technology which involves the creation of embryos outside the womb of the mother. In the process of IVF, many embryos are created, mostly more than what is needed by infertile couples. The practices of creating many embryos resulted in the deprivation of excess embryo from being implanted and ultimately, the denial to the available in the Philippines. In line with the act of destroying excess frozen embryos is the issue as to the legal status these frozen embryos based on the whether there is a need to protect these frozen embryos based on the Philippine legal millieu. Moreover, there is also need to address the question of study compared available laws of leading countries such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. Also, it analyzed evaluated its applicability in the Philippines. Moreover, lastly the study aimed to know the legal status of frozen embryos in the Philippines and whether they should be granted rights. The study concluded that frozen embryos are entitled to protection in the Philippines based on the 1987 Constitution , the child and youth welfare code, the new civil code and the reproductive health law, thus, they are considered as sui-generis, in particular quasi-persons, for they do not completely fit to the legal definition of person. But the abovementioned laws provided for their protection thus being quai-persons, they have the right to life which can be achieved only through implantation.
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Frozen in time: determination of the legal status of frozen embryos in the Philippines / Mary Stephanie G. Bontuyan. - Cebu City : University of Cebu, 2017. - vii, 84 leaves :
Thesis (Degree of Juris Doctor) -- University of Cebu- Banilad, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-83).
Summary: In- vitro fertilization (IVF) is a form of reproductive technology which involves the creation of embryos outside the womb of the mother. In the process of IVF, many embryos are created, mostly more than what is needed by infertile couples. The practices of creating many embryos resulted in the deprivation of excess embryo from being implanted and ultimately, the denial to the available in the Philippines. In line with the act of destroying excess frozen embryos is the issue as to the legal status these frozen embryos based on the whether there is a need to protect these frozen embryos based on the Philippine legal millieu. Moreover, there is also need to address the question of study compared available laws of leading countries such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. Also, it analyzed evaluated its applicability in the Philippines. Moreover, lastly the study aimed to know the legal status of frozen embryos in the Philippines and whether they should be granted rights. The study concluded that frozen embryos are entitled to protection in the Philippines based on the 1987 Constitution , the child and youth welfare code, the new civil code and the reproductive health law, thus, they are considered as sui-generis, in particular quasi-persons, for they do not completely fit to the legal definition of person. But the abovementioned laws provided for their protection thus being quai-persons, they have the right to life which can be achieved only through implantation.
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