Donor conception and the search for information : from secrecy and anonymity to openness
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Donor conception and the search for information : from secrecy and anonymity to openness
(Biomedical law and ethics library)
Routledge, 2017
- : pbk
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book examines donor conception and the search for information by donor-conceived people. It details differing regulatory approaches across the globe, including those that provide for 'open-identity' or anonymous donation, or that take a 'dual-track' approach. In doing so, it identifies models regarding the recording and release of information about donors that may assist in the further development of the law, policy and associated practices. Arguments for and against donor anonymity are considered, and specifically critiqued. The study highlights contrasting reasoning and emphasis upon various interests and factors that may underpin secrecy, anonymity or openness. The book will be of value to academics, students and legal practitioners involved with this area. It is also relevant to policy makers, health practitioners and anyone with an interest in the subject.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART I - DONOR CONCEPTION, SECRECY AND ANONYMITY
Chapter 1: A brief history of donor conception, secrecy and anonymity.
Chapter 2: The call for information: donor conceived people, recipients and donors.
Chapter 3: The search.
PART II - REGULATORY APPROACHES AROUND THE WORLD
Chapter 4: Jurisdictions that have laws granting access to identifying information.
Chapter 5: Jurisdictions that enable both 'open-identity' and anonymous donation.
Chapter 6: Jurisdictions that have laws enshrining anonymity.
PART III - ANONYMITY OR OPENNESS?
Chapter 7: Examining arguments underpinning donor anonymity.
Chapter 8: Placing the issues in a Human Rights Framework.
Chapter 9: Information for All? Opening records from the past.
PART IV
Chapter 10: CONCLUSION
INDEX
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