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This is a scholarly collection of essays for the specialist in assisted reproduction. Leading medical, legal, ethical, and other experts discuss and debate different viewpoints and legal interpretations concerning confidential or known sperm or egg donors, limited use and/or access by/for the poor and nonwhites, intrafamilial issues, screening and counseling, standards, health insurance coverage, varying US and international programs, policies, procedures, fees, legal liability, and record keeping. Controversial issues are raised, e.g., availability of reproductive technologies can place undue pressure on infertile couples; surrogate motherhood; multiple births; compensation for donation; coercive pressure on sister/mother/friend to donate; age limits; genetic and psychological testing; right-to-know of viable children; religious values; and exclusion of single and/or lesbian women. Very technical terms are used throughout. Detailed notes; extensive references; includes the NABER report and recommendations. Recommended only for comprehensive research, graduate, or professional collections in biomedical ethics. E. R. Paterson SUNY College at Cortland
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