Legal and ethical implications of voluntary non-therapeutic sterilization as a way of realization of human reproductive rights

Sara Del Sordo; Ekaterina A. Chesnokova; Umberto R. Genovese; Igor M. Akulin; Nikolay G. Stoyko

doi:10.21638/spbu14.2019.310

Авторы

Sara Del Sordo State University of Milan 7, via Festa del Perdono, Milan, 20122, Italy
Ekaterina A. Chesnokova Saint Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
Umberto R. Genovese State University of Milan 7, via Festa del Perdono, Milan, 20122, Italy
Igor M. Akulin Saint Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
Nikolay G. Stoyko Saint Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu14.2019.310

Аннотация

This article deals with legal and ethical aspects of sterilization of capable women of reproductive age. The authors point to the ethical and legal contradiction of establishing a high age criterium. Also, the authors consider the most common reasons for litigation during voluntary sterilization.

Ключевые слова:

reproductive rights, medical sterilization, voluntary non-therapeutic sterilization, wrongful pregnancy, wrongful birth, informed consent to medical procedures, defects in medical care delivery, civil liability in obstetrics and gynecology

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