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Health Care & Hospital Law,
Civil Rights

Sep. 3, 2015

Reproductive liberty extends to 'social surrogacy'

A recent human interest story featured Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph Lauren, who spoke of her decision to hire another woman to carry her baby owing to her busy schedule, a practice called "social surrogacy."

Judith Daar

Dean-Elect
Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University

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A recent human interest story featured Dylan Lauren, candy entrepreneur and daughter of famed American fashion designer Ralph Lauren, who spoke of her decision to hire another woman to carry her baby owing to the businesswoman's busy work schedule. Coined "social surrogacy," the practice of paying another for procreative pinch-hitting provokes a certain level of discomfort, even for those generally in favor of surrogate parenting arrangements. Whi...

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