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The April 2024 issue of the Asian Bioethics Review focuses on the law and ethics of reproduction. It explores various aspects of reproductive law and ethics in Asia, including complex legal regulations, the role of professionals in counseling couples involved in artificial reproductive technologies (ART), the experiences of women breastfeeding, the contribution of religious perspectives, and the challenges of conducting research in the field of genomics. The issue highlights the need for ethical research and international collaboration in the field of reproductive technologies. The articles also discuss the importance of considering diverse family structures, male consent in ART procedures, labor law issues in cross-border surrogacy, counseling for egg donation, Islamic perspectives on sex selection, Hindu and Catholic perspectives on end-of-life issues, breastfeeding as an embodied social practice, and ethical considerations in neonatal care. The issue emphasizes the interconnectedness of reproductive ethics with various other areas of bioethics. [Extracted from the article] |