Law and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies (R_LERT)
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Law and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies (R_LERT)
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
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Law and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies
Important Topics + Tips&Tricks for the Exam
,Table of Contents
Law and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies .................................................................................................. 1
Important Topics + Tips&Tricks for the Exam ............................................................................................... 1
Tips for during the essay: .................................................................................................................................. 3
Exam info ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Practicalities............................................................................................................................................... 3
What to expect .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Tips & Tricks For the Exam! ............................................................................................................................... 4
Always end your introduction in the following way:................................................................................. 4
Always start you conclusion in the following way:.................................................................................... 4
Other examples of starting and ending quotes: ........................................................................................ 4
When talking about Human Dignity, use the following definition: ........................................................... 4
Important Topics + Tips&Tricks for the Exam ................................................................................................ 5
1. DONATING SPERM PERSONALLY VIA FACEBOOK .................................................................................. 5
Potential risks ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2. REPRODUCTIVE CLONING ...................................................................................................................... 6
The legal-ethical status of embryos (Sandel’s book and case law) ........................................................... 6
European court assessment: ..................................................................................................................... 6
Possible controversial ethical insights: ...................................................................................................... 6
Sandal’s views:........................................................................................................................................... 6
The human dignity of the child that is born as a result of cloning ................................................................ 6
Human dignity as an empowerment ......................................................................................................... 6
Human dignity as a constraint ................................................................................................................... 7
Individually-oriented and collectively-oriented ethical approaches to reproductive cloning and
experiments with human embryos. .............................................................................................................. 7
Reproductive cloning ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Individual-oriented: ................................................................................................................................... 7
Collectively-oriented: ................................................................................................................................ 7
Reproductive experiments ............................................................................................................................ 7
Individually-oriented: ................................................................................................................................ 7
Collectively-oriented: ................................................................................................................................ 7
Potential example of an essay question: ........................................................................................................... 9
Write an essay in which you develop your legal-ethical opinion about the following question: ............. 9
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 9
, Tips for during the essay:
Exam info
Practicalities
• 2 essay question of each 50 points
• Be there at 08:27 -> 3 min in advance
• 2 documents (1 question and 1 answer document)
• Hand it in in time (own responsibility)
• No word limit
o Quotation marks when quoting
o Otherwise own words -> plagiarism checker
o When paraphrasing -> according to…..
• Not possible to work together
What to expect
• Essay questions
o The main goals are to essay whether you have mastered the course central theme’s
o Whether you can use these to develop you own
❖ Introduction
Read the intro carefully and use it well to formulate an Introduction!
➢ Use Facts stated in the intro
❖ Main body
Answer to question A
➢ If not done already: end with a…
➔ Legal Perspective
➔ Ethical Perspective
• Use human dignity (as constraint and/or empowerment)
➔ Personal Opinion
Answer to question B
➢ If not done already: end with a…
➔ Legal Perspective
➔ Ethical Perspective
• Use human dignity (as constraint and/or empowerment)
➔ Personal Opinion
Answer to question B
➢ If not done already: end with a…
➔ Legal Perspective
➔ Ethical Perspective
• Use human dignity (as constraint and/or empowerment)
➔ Personal Opinion
❖ Conclusion
First, repeat the main question. And then answer it by reflecting on every sub-
question.
Think of a reasonable solution to the problem.
End the conclusion with your own opinion.
Creative title for extra points
In every sub-question, you have to apply it to the case at hand
Also, when asked about legal perspective (rights by ECtHR) -> Include margin of appreciation!
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