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Donor conception and the search for information : from secrecy and anonymity to openness /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allan, Sonia (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.
Series:Biomedical law and ethics library.
Subjects:
Birthparents > Identification > Law and legislation.
Human reproductive technology > Law and legislation.
Surrogate mothers > Legal status, laws, etc.
Disclosure of information.
Parents > Legal status, laws, etc.
Human reproductive technology > Moral and ethical aspects.
Sperm donors > Legal status, laws, etc.
Egg donors > Legal status, laws, etc.
Donor Conception > legislation & jurisprudence.
Disclosure > legislation & jurisprudence.
Confidentiality > legislation & jurisprudence.
Illegitimacy > legislation & jurisprudence.
Surrogate Mothers > legislation & jurisprudence.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A brief history of donor conception, secrecy and anonymity
  • The call for information : donor-conceived people, recipients and donors
  • The search
  • Jurisdictions that have laws granting access to indentifying information
  • Jurisdictions that enable both open-identity and anonymous donation
  • Jurisdictions that have laws enshrining anonymity
  • Examining arguments underpinning donor anonymity
  • Placing the issues in a human rights framework
  • Information for all? Opening records from the past
  • Conclusion.