Local Babies Ch 4 & 5

1. Chapter 4: Religion

1.1. The "Americans"

1.1.1. Egg and sperm donation is considered a sin in muslim religion.

1.1.2. American and Muslim cultural differences

1.2. Reproductive Medicine and Religious Morality

1.2.1. Egyptian religion vs technology

1.2.2. Controversial religion with IVF

1.2.2.1. 1. Viewing religion in a different way

1.2.2.2. 2. Religious discourse

1.2.3. Abu-Lughod & Viola Shafik

1.2.3.1. Islamic values and the media

1.3. Fatwas and "Official" Islam

1.3.1. Encompassing/comprehensive islam

1.3.1.1. Life by the Qur'an

1.4. Unofficial Discourses of Islam and IVF

1.4.1. The struggle results in the believe it was God's plan

1.5. Discourses of Donation

1.5.1. Husband & Wife vs Donors

1.6. Contemplating Immoralities

1.6.1. Constraints on Muslim adoption

1.6.1.1. American Vs Muslim Values

1.6.2. Muslim views

1.6.2.1. Shi'ite

1.6.2.2. Sunni

2. Chapter 5: Providers

2.1. The Movie Star Doctor

2.1.1. Dr. Mohamed Yehia

2.2. Private Providers and the NRT "Epidemic"

2.3. Private IVF Providers of Egypt

2.4. Quality of Care: Patients' Perspectives

2.5. Quality of Care: Physicians' Perspectives