The Surrogacy Dilemma: A Historical Perspective

In March 1986, Mary Beth Whitehead made headlines when she kidnapped her newborn daughter, born from a surrogacy agreement, sparking a national debate on the ethics of surrogate motherhood.

Having signed a contract to carry the child for William and Elizabeth Stern, Whitehead was to receive $10,000 but ultimately chose to keep the baby, leading to a landmark case that has implications for surrogacy today.

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