タイの代理出産の現状とタイの商業的代理出産を支える上座部仏教の生殖医療観

-タイ生殖医療(代理出産)倫理の調查研究一

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This paper consists of an introduction to the current state of surogacy in Thailand, an inquiry into Dr. Somboon Kunathikom's ethical assessment (1), and Theravada Buddhism's view of reproductive technology in support of commercial surrogacy perfomed at Superior ART in Bangkok (Centre for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Preimplantation Genetie Diagnosis) and so on (2). 1. The current state of surrogacy in Thailand and Dr. Somboon Kunathikom's ethical assessment: According to Dr. Somboon Kunathikom, he has been involved in more than 10 of 100+ cases of surrogacy that have been performed in Thailand. According to Dr. Somboon Kunathikom, in Thailand where IVF-ET is implemented up to 4000 times per year with an elevated pregnancy rate of 30%, the establishment of regulatory legislation is needed in order to prevent any trouble accompanying surogacy. Patients bom without a uterus, patients whose uterus has been surgically removed, and heart discase patients who wish to give birth to a child are considered as subjects for salvation. However, in anticipation of the consequences of commercial surogacy, Dr. Somboon Kunathikom also pleads for a possibility to restrict future developments. 2. Theravada Buddhism's view of reproductive technology in support of both the surrogate mother's position and commercial surrogacy performed at Superior ART in Bangkok (Centre for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis) and so on: The Thai populace, of whom 94% believe in thamboon and reincamation, concepts that form the core of Theravada Buddhism (Hinayana Buddhism) and that have deeply permeated daily life, maintains a relatively tolerant attitude towards commercial surrogacy to which women from poor families offer of their own accord.