Carolyn McLeod

Carolyn McLeod is a philosopher who specializes in applied ethics, feminist theory, and moral theory. She has had a long-standing interest in reproductive ethics, beginning with her book Self-Trust and Reproductive Autonomy (MIT Press, 2002). She has published on numerous topics that concern reproduction, including the commodification of women's reproductive labour, conscientious refusals by health care professionals to provide reproductive health services such as abortions, and the value of reproduction as opposed to adoption. Her most recent book is Conscience in Reproductive Health Care: Prioritizing Patient Interests (Oxford 2020). Visit her website at http://carolynmcleod.com.