Publication Cover
Human Fertility
an international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice
Volume 11, 2008 - Issue 2
127
Views
19
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Donor Anonymity

Prospective parents' intentions regarding disclosure following the removal of donor anonymity

Pages 95-100 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

References

  • Blyth, E. D. (2005). Donor anonymity and secrecy: Where's the evidence? Commentary: BioNews, 334, 14 November. Available at: <http://www.bionews.org.uk/commentary.lasso?storyid=2822>, accessed on 10 July 2007
  • Blyth E. D., Crawshaw M. A., Daniels K. Policy formation in gamete donation and egg sharing in the UK – A critical appraisal. Social Science & Medicine 2004; 59: 2617–2626
  • Cook R., Golombok S., Bish A., Murray C. Disclosure of donor insemination: Parental attitudes. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 1995; 65: 549–559
  • Cordray W. A survey of people conceived through donor insemination. Donor Conception Support Group of Australia Newsletter. DCSG, New South Wales September, 1999; 13–14
  • Daniels K. D. Building a family with the assistance of donor insemination. Dunmore Press, Palmerston North, NZ 2004
  • Department of Health. Providing information about sperm, egg and embryo donors. 2001, 20 December. Available at: <http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/01/87/74/04018774.pdf>, accessed on 10 July 2007
  • Donor Conception Support Group of Australia. Let the offspring speak–discussions on donor conception. Donor Conception Support Group of Australia, Georges HallAustralia 1997
  • Gollancz D. Donor insemination: a question of rights. Human Fertility 2001; 4: 164–167
  • Golombok S., Brewaeys A., Giavazzi M. T., Guerra D., MacCallum F., Rust J. The European study of assisted reproduction families: The transition to adolescence. Human Reproduction 2002a; 17: 830–840
  • Golombok S., MacCallum F., Goodman E., Rutter M. Families with children conceived by donor insemination: A follow up at age twelve. Child Development 2002b; 73: 952–968
  • Golombok S., Lycett E., MacCallum F., Jadva V., Murray C., Rust J., et al. Parenting infants conceived by gamete donation. Journal of Family Psychology 2004; 18: 443–452
  • Golombok S., Jadva V., Lycett E., Murray C., MacCallum F. Families created by gamete donation: follow up at age 2. Human Reproduction 2005; 20: 286–293
  • Golombok S., Murray C., Jadva V., Lycett E., MacCallum F., Rust J. Non-genetic and non-gestational parenthood: Consequences for parent – child relationships and psychological well-being of mothers, fathers and children at age 3. Human Reproduction 2006; 21: 1918–1924
  • House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. Human reproductive technologies and the law. Fifth report of session 2004–05, volume I. The Stationary Office Limited, London 2005, Available at: <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmsctech/7/7i.pdf>, accessed on 10 July 2007
  • Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Code of practice7th edn. HFEA, London 2007, Available at: <http://cop.hfea.gov.uk/cop/pdf/COP.pdf>, accessed on 10 July 2007
  • Kirkman M. Parents' contributions to the narrative identity of offspring of donor-assisted conception. Social Science & Medicine 2003; 57: 2229–2242
  • Kirkman M. Genetic connection and relationships in narratives of donor-assisted conception. Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies & Society 2004; 2: 1–20, Available at: <http://www.swin.edu.au/ajets>, accessed on 10 July 2007
  • Lorbach C. Experiences of donor conception. Jessica Kingsley Publications, London 2003
  • Lycett E., Daniels K., Curson R., Golombok S. Offspring created as a result of donor insemination: A study of family relationships, child adjustment, and disclosure. Fertility & Sterility 2004; 82: 172–179
  • Lycett E., Daniels K., Curson R., Golombok S. School-aged children of donor insemination: A study of parents' disclosure pattern. Human Reproduction 2005; 20: 810–819
  • McWhinnie A. Who am I? Experiences of donor conception. Idreos Education Trust, Leamington Spa 2006
  • Merricks W. Fertility tourism: Too many choices, too little support?. Paper presented at the British Infertility Counselling Association study day. May, 19, 2007, Available from: http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ajets-test/article/viewArticle24, accessed on 12 February 2008
  • Murray C., Golombok S. To tell or not to tell: The decision-making process of egg donation. Human Fertility 2003; 6: 89–95
  • Rose and Another v. Secretary of State for Health and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2002] EWHC 1593.
  • Scheib J., Riordan M., Rubin S. Choosing identity-release sperm donors: The parents' perspective 13–18 years later. Human Reproduction 2003; 18: 1115–1127
  • Turner A. J., Coyle A. What does it mean to be a donor offspring? The identity experiences of adults conceived by donor insemination and the implications for counselling and therapy. Human Reproduction 2000; 15: 2041–2051
  • Warnock M. A question of life: The Warnock Report on human fertilisation and embryology. Basil Blackwell, Oxford 1984
  • Whipp C. The legacy of deceit: A donor offspring's perspective on secrecy in assisted conception. Truth and the child–information exchange in donor assisted conception, E. Blyth, M. Crawshaw, J. Speirs. Venture Press, Birmingham 1998; 61–64
  • Wincott E., Crawshaw M. A. From a social issue to policy: Social work's advocacy for the rights of donor conceived people to genetic origins information in the UK. Social Work in Health Care 2006; 43: 53–72

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.