Resnik, David B.2011-04-282011-05-172011-04-282011-05-171998-12Journal of Medical Ethics; 24:6 p. 388-393http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3381This essay develops a framework for thinking about the moral basis for the commnodification of human reproductive nmaterials. It argues that selling and buyinlg gametes and genes is morally acceptable although there should not be a market for zygotes, embryos, or genomes. Also a market in gametes and genes shouild be regutlated in order to address concerns about the adverse social consequences of conmmodification. Originally published Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol. 24, No. 6, Dec 1998en-USAuthor notified of opt-out rights by Cammie Jennings prior to upload of this article.CommodificationMarketsGametesZygotesEmbryosGenomesGenesArticlePMC47913910.1136/jme.24.6.388