Chapter 4 & 5

1. Providers

1.1. Doctors

1.1.1. Dr. Yehia- "movie star" doctor- has a 35% success rate per trial

1.1.2. Dr. Serour- is extremely well known in Egypt and is well-known and trusted

1.1.2.1. Dr. Serour- is extremely well known in Egypt and is well-known and trusted

2. Alternative methods

2.1. IVF- approved in Islam as long as everything is provided by the mother and father, if this isn't done then it's sinful and wrong.

2.2. Donation/Adoption- viewed as immoral because it is not naturally coming from the parents, the child won't be "theirs". It is also seen as a form of adultery which is immoral and completely sinful in Islam.

3. Religion

3.1. Islam

3.1.1. New node

3.1.2. A lot of couple believes that they will only have a child if it is God's will, therefore it's okay to seek alternative methods of conception as long as it's approved in the religion/through its religious leaders.

3.1.3. Fatwa- determines what's right and wrong in terms of medical developments and if it's right or wrong in terms of Muslim practices and morality.

4. Private providers issues 1) competition 2) lack of formal regulation 3) equity issues 4) over privileged of private sector healthcare providers

5. this negatively effects the lower class because the private practices are too expensive causing them to only seek aid from publicly funded health care providers