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In the scenario assignments, you are asked to reflect on responses to the presented scenario. This should not just be writing down your first reaction or what you already know. Reflection involves critical thinking, which means rethinking your existing knowledge and previously held opinions in light of what we have learned about theories of ethics, logic, and reasoning. You will need to question your existing knowledge and beliefs. To complete each scenario assignment: Complete the entire scenario. Compose your reflection in a Word document and be sure to address, at a minimum, the following questions:Why do you feel the way you do about the issue presented?Of the four responses offered in the scenario, which do you feel is the most ethical and why?Support your conclusions with evidence and specific examples from the textbook, as well as other sources as needed.Your reflection must be 1-2 pages in length and follow APA formatting and citation guidelines as appropriate.The scenario is not available anymore, but I have work of 3 other students that you can get the idea of what is the scenario is about. Please do not copy and paste from these files rather paraphrase them so we can avoid plagiarism. Again, you do not need to give reflection on 3 files attached, but read them to have idea on what is the case study about. If you have any questions, please ask me so we can avoid confusion. Thanks. docx__2_.docx docx__1_.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview Running head: WEEK 9 FREE MARKET REPRODUCTION LEARNING SCENARIO Free-Market Egg Donation Vivian Toma West Coast University 1 WEEK 9 FREE MARKET REPRODUCTION LEARNING SCENARIO 2 Free-Market Egg Donation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2019) define infertility as “not being able to get pregnant after one year or longer of unprotected sex or carry a pregnancy to full term regardless of marital status.” It is a common problem with about 6\% of women ages 15-44 years old in the US who are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying and 12\% of the same age range have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term (CDC, 2019). Infertile women or couple resort to assisted reproductive technology (ART) have a child or family. Decades of developments in reproductive human technology have made human egg donation a regular business in the US market with 93\% of all fertility centers in the country offering it. Egg donation frequently benefits women who cannot use their own eggs for various reasons including ovarian failure, avoiding fetal congenital anomalies, or advanced age (Leonard, 2019). With egg donation’s popularity, ethical issues arise with some calling for regulations on this lucrative business. Based on the learning scenario, I agree with Dr. Reynolds that though the market itself is free of bias, people’s own biases should be presented through the demand and supply that keep the market alive. Majority of people are not looking to change the fundamental mechanism of the free market but believe that restrictions should be imposed or eased. Currently, reproductive technology is one of the least regulated medical specialties in the US, and physicians and researchers are relatively free to formulate their own policies about procedural standards (Johnson, 2018). In the scenario, Dr. Nguyen addressed that the free market is not an appropriate tool for advancing ethical agenda, for example, regarding egg donation. Phillips (2009) contends that without ethics, the free market is at risk. She further added that the free market system depends on a transparent, honest and open enterprise to survive and flourish (Phillips, 2009). Dr. Nguyen continued to say that the free market will behave as it behaves for WEEK 9 FREE MARKET REPRODUCTION LEARNING SCENARIO 3 better or worse to which I believe ethical discussions are of assistance because corruption ultimately exacts a price from a company. People who deal in the free market must wield power responsibly and must recognize that corporate responsibilities go beyond short-term profit and loss. Dr. Reynolds argued that though the market itself is neutral, it can be both harmful and beneficial to society. The “laissez-faire” approach to reproductive technology has growing sentiments within the US and much of the international community that increased oversight will be necessary for the future to ensure high-quality reproductive care and minimize harm (Johnson, 2018). It is my belief that it is inappropriate to have a totally free-market system. Regulations are needed to protect the egg donors and resulting children. There ought to be regulations indicating just how much information about donors should be put into circulation. For example, no federal laws regulate the informed consent process such as specifying information donors must be given before they provide eggs (Cahn & Collins, 2014). Though the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the self-regulatory association for ART professionals has developed recommendations applicable to sperm, egg, and embryo donations for both donors and recipients, this board has no enforcement authority (Cahn & Collins, 2014). It strongly recommends rather than mandates. Dr. Ryenolds addressed that ethical issues may arise with compensations to third-party egg donors. The free-market system of egg donation may seem exploitative as it targets financially vulnerable young women as potential donors. The lack of a regulatory board can predispose egg donation to the lack of safety rules and make room for unfairness and injustice. In 2000, the ASRM recommended capping the price of one egg donation to $5000 to ensure that low-income young women are not dawn to donate by a huge payout as well as promote fairness WEEK 9 FREE MARKET REPRODUCTION LEARNING SCENARIO across the board (Greenberg, 2015). With minimal government regulation, the prevailing laws, for now, are those of supply and demand which can result in competition, hence, skyrocketing payout rates to donors that may not be equal to each individual and ignorance on the long-term risks since little research has been conducted. 4 WEEK 9 FREE MARKET REPRODUCTION LEARNING SCENARIO References Cahn, N., & Collins, J. (2014, January 01). Fully Informed Consent for Prospective Egg Donors. Retrieved from https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/fully-informed-consent-prospectiveegg-donors/2014-01 Centers for Disease Control (CDC). (2019). Infertility | Reproductive Health. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/index.htm Greenberg, S. (2015, October). Who decides how much your donor eggs are worth? Retrieved from https://www.nclnet.org/egg_donors Johnson, A. (2018). What Policies Govern Egg Donation? Retrieved from https://web.stanford.edu/class/siw198q/websites/reprotech/New Ways of Making Babies/eggpol.htm Leonard, J. (2019, March 22). Egg donation: Procedure, donor criteria, and legal implications. Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/314750.php Phillips, S. (2009, March 16). Without ethics, the free market system is at risk. Retrieved from https://www.ft.com/content/8b5fe5d4-1236-11de-b816-0000779fd2ac 5 Running head: Free Market Reproduction Learning Scenario Free Market Reproduction Learning Scenario Mahnoor Abbasi West Coast University 1 Free Market Reproduction Learning Scenario 2 Free Market Reproduction Learning Scenario It is important to understand that everyone has their right to an opinion, being it ethical vs. unethical. Most unethical cases though, are termed as illegitimate reasons, so they are frowned upon by, or as a society. As said in the post, a free market brings buyers and sellers close together based on supply and demand for various products. An example of ivory is given, being that it is an item that is sold and bought freely, but with the high demand of ivory sales, the result will be the cause of high mortality rate among thousands of elephants. The issue towards this is regarding whether it is ethical or not to put ivory products in the market, and according to me, this practice is highly unethical, as a living being is getting killed for no reason but to either achieve ivory jewelry or other materialistic objects. So, this being an unethical act, can be prohibited, and this goes for all the other marketable items in the world. Regarding the example above, I agree with Dr. Reynolds. She states that that market place is free of bias, but people present their own biases through the demand and supply that keep the market alive. She further states that while people are not looking to change the fundamental mechanism of the free market, one can certainly impose or ease restrictions, which amounts to imposing desired ethics. I agree with her as an example was given about how invitro fertilization has enhanced the hopes of individuals who are unable to conceive, but due to the market that follows it, the prices are extremely high, and individuals who are poor are unable to achieve their goal towards raising a family. It is dreadful how the market regarding fertilization likes to only play with people’s feelings and their money, rather than helping achieve their goal towards growing a family (Gregory, P. 2008). Free Market Reproduction Learning Scenario In conclusion, I hope that IVF becomes accessible to the poor and needy families by bringing their excessive cost down. 3 Free Market Reproduction Learning Scenario References Pence. Gregory. 2008. Free Market baby making. 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