No Easy Choice: A Story of Disability, Parenthood, and Faith in an Age of Advanced Reproduction

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In No Easy Choice, Ellen Painter Dollar tells her gut-wrenching story of living with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)a disabling genetic bone disorder that was passed down to her first childand deciding whether to conceive a second child who would not have OI using assisted reproduction. Her story brings to light the ethical dilemmas surrounding advanced reproductive technologies. What do procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) say about how we define human worth? If we avoid such procedures, are we permitting the suffering of our children? How do we identify a “good life” in a consumer society that values appearance, success, health, and perfection?

Dollar considers multiple sides of the debate, refusing to accept the matter as simply black and white. Her book will help parents who want to understand and make good decisions about assisted reproduction, as well as those who support and counsel them, including pastors and medical professionals.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0664236901
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0664236908
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #984,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #344 in Fertility #1,432 in Ethics & Moral Teaching in Christian Theology #3,538 in Christian Pastoral Resources (Books)
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