University of the Philippines

COLLEGE OF LAW
Malcolm Hall, Diliman, Quezon City

MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE
LAW 118
Prof. J.D.C. Gumpal

REPRODUCTION & SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

Module objectives: By the end of the module, the students should be able to:
1. explain the basic anatomical and physiological mechanism involved reproduction
2. explain the medical causes of impotence and sexual dysfunction in relation to law
3. identify the medical causes of infertility
4. describe the different types of artificial reproductive technology and identify statutory gaps

1. Anatomy and physiology of reproduction

1.1. Female reproductive system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8fgm-zEYjQ
1.2. Male reproductive system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66sAZH1VA8
1.3. Fertilization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgWVyhhMSo
1.4. Conception https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFrVmDgh4v4
1.5. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 and IRR
2. Sexual dysfunctions
2.1. impotence https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LgmZsitCS1U&feature=iv&src_vid=SNVRzf66lBw&annotation_id=annotation_4211
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2.2. female sexual dysfunction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PjpnHSUZOw
2.3. Article 255, Civil Code
2.4. Marciano vs. San Jose, 89 Phil., 62
2.5. Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA & Gina Lao-Tsoi, G.R. No. 119190 January 16, 1997
2.6. Jimenez v. Caizares, G.R. No. L-12790,Aug. 31, 1960
3. Sterility and Infertility
3.1. Male infertility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdIl1TjUvIQ
3.2. Female infertility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC_7kFbPZL4
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4. Reproductive technology
4.1. Artificial insemination (AI) -Art. 164 & 166, Family Code
4.2. Gamete intrafallopian tube transfer (GIFT)
4.3. In vitro fertilization (IVF)
4.4. Surrogacy
4.5. Cloning
4.6. Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR_2b5b0h1E