In 2017, a Philadelphia research team revealed the closest thing to an artificial womb (AW)
the world had ever seen. The 'biobag', if as successful as early animal testing suggests, will …

Novel forms of assisted gestation—uterus transplantation and artificial placentas—are highly
anticipated in the ethico‐legal literature for their capacity to enhance reproductive autonomy …

Abstract English law is unambiguous that legal personality, and with it all legal rights and
protections, is assigned at birth. This rule is regarded as a bright line that is easily and …

Increasing numbers of research teams are investigating the feasibility of developing artificial
amnion and placenta technology (AAPT), commonly referred to as “artificial womb …

A large body of literature considers the ethico-legal and regulatory issues surrounding
assisted conception. Surrogacy, however, within this body of literature is an odd-fit. It …

In this paper, we explore how the prospect of artificial placenta technology (nearing clinical
trials in human subjects) should encourage further consideration of the loss experienced by …

Access to abortion care has long been a global challenge, even in jurisdictions where
abortion is legal. The COVID‐19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers to access, thereby …

In this paper we consider the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on access to
abortion care in Great Britain (GB)(England, Wales, and Scotland) and the United States …

In 2017 and 2019, two research teams claimed 'proof of principle'for artificial womb
technology (AWT). AWT has long been a subject of speculation in bioethical literature, with …

A growing body of literature examines the ethico-legal challenges resulting from novel forms
of assisted gestation like uterus transplantation and artificial placentas (also known as …