Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Yale J Biol Med. 2022 Sep 30;95(3):371-377. eCollection 2022 Sep.
Artificial wombs are already in development that have the potential to radically alter how we perceive the developing fetus and the role of pregnancy in society. That this technology would allow greater visibility of gestation than ever before also highlights the risk that artificial wombs will be used to further restrict women's reproductive liberty and access to abortion. This article uses Paul Lauritzen's theory of "visual bioethics" to explore the ethical significance of images of the developing fetus and how artificial wombs might best be visually designed and integrated into society.
人工子宫已经在开发中,这有可能从根本上改变我们对胎儿发育的看法,以及怀孕在社会中的作用。这项技术将使妊娠过程比以往任何时候都更加可见,这也突显了人工子宫可能被用于进一步限制妇女的生殖自由和堕胎机会的风险。本文使用保罗·劳里岑的“视觉生物伦理学”理论来探讨胎儿发育图像的伦理意义,以及人工子宫如何最好地进行视觉设计并融入社会。