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Course will address a broad spectrum of issues that define the legal, social, and political dimensions of a child's life from conception to the age of majority. After exploring the constitutional foundations of procreation, privacy and parenthood, the first segment of the course will focus on the legal implications of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF, including the legal identity of frozen embryos, parental rights in ART cases, and surrogacy. The second segment, will continue to consider the interrelationship of state, society, family, and child past conception, considering topics such as abortion, medical decision-making, child abuse and neglect, and foster care.
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