Web site devoted to the auction of beautiful models' eggs stirs ethical controversy.
Harris says that physical beauty can lead to a successful life and, therefore, the auction is an opportunity for parents to give their children a head start in a culture that puts beauty on a pedestal. Harris's donors must submit extensive medical histories and undergo thorough medical tests to insure quality. About six million Americans have infertility problems, and, for many, implanting an egg from a donor is a last resort. The purchase and sale of human organs is already illegal, and now, more and more specialists are beginning to question the ethics behind the sale of human eggs and sperm. Ron Harris and his Web site have brought this issue to a whole new level.