Bioetički aspekti surogat majčinstva

Surogat majčinstvo ili zamjensko majčinstvo oblik je majčinstva koji se stječe medicinski potpomognutom oplodnjom. U današnje vrijeme, neplodnost kao i brojni drugi razlozi, usmjerava mnoge parove na takav čin ukoliko žele zasnovati obitelj. Naime, surogat majka u tijelu nosi fetus začet postupkom biomedicinske potpomognute oplodnje koja bi, prema definiciji, trebala biti bez ikakve naknade ili stjecanja bilo kakve imovinske koristi. To pobuđuje mnoge rasprave potičući zakonodavstvo, medicinu i pravosuđe da regulira ovakve aktivnosti. S bioetičkoga motrišta takav čin za sobom povlači kompleksne moralne dvojbe i rasprave koje su predmet mnogih znanstvenih i stručnih radova. Ovakva pojava u posljednje vrijeme biva sve učestalija predstavljajući ispunjenje snova o roditeljstvu za mnoge parove, ali i moralnu dilemu na području ljudske reprodukcije. U nekim zemljama svijeta, surogat majčinstvo je dozvoljeno, tj. regulirano zakonom, dok je u mnogima još uvijek zabranjeno. To dovodi do toga da mnogi parovi upravo iz tog razloga odlaze u te zemlje kako bi mogli ispuniti svoj cilj. Jedna od zemalja u kojoj surogat majčinstvo nije dozvoljeno jest i Hrvatska. S primjerima se može susresti svakodnevno kroz mnoge medija, a na to se često odlučuju popularni glumci, sportaši i ostale osobe iz Europe i svijeta. Također, Hrvatska ima svoje primjere poznatih osoba koje su se odlučile na takav čin, dok se u budućnosti očekuje još više takvih slučajeva.Surrogacy or substitute motherhood is a form of motherhood acquired by medical assisted fertilization. Nowadays, infertility as well as numerous other reasons, direct many couples to such an act if they want to become a family. Namely, a surrogate mother in the body carries a fetus born of a biomedical assisted fertilization that would, according to the definition, be without any compensation or acquisition of any property gain. It exacerbates many discussions by encouraging legislation, medicine and justice to regulate such activities. From a bioethical point of view, such an act entails complex moral doubts and debates that are the subject of many scientific and professional papers. This phenomenon is more and more frequent presenting the fulfilment of the dreams of parenthood for many couples, as well as the new moral dilemmas in the field of human reproduction. In certain countries of the world, surrogate motherhood is allowed and regulated by law, while in many others it is still prohibited. This leads many couples to travel to countries in order to fulfil their goal. One of the countries where surrogate motherhood is not allowed is Croatia. Examples can be encountered on a daily basis through the daily routines of many media, often chosen by popular actors, athletes and other people from Europe and the world. Croatia also has its own examples of well-known people who have opted for such an act, while more cases are expected in the future