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? Last July, Louise Brown celebrated her 16th birthday. "She's a regular kid who likes sports, movie stars, and MTV. With a mom, dad, and a younger sister, she's a lot like other teens anywhere in the world" (Dreher 1). However, Louise's li ....

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... of the body, a technique known as in vitro fertilization (IVF), has also become a high-tech dilemma. A number of ethical concerns have been raised since Louise Brown was born 16 years ago, causing many people to question IVF as a morally acceptable means of conception. Among these concerns are the following: (1) Is IVF morally unacceptable because it is an "unnatural" means of conception? (2) Does IVF threaten the moral status of women? (3) Does IVF harm the autonomy of a woman? The first of these concerns, that questioning the acceptability of IVF as a means of conception on the grounds of naturality, is one of great importan ...