UK launches inquiry into donor conception
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics, in the UK, is conducting an inquiry into how much information people need to know about their genetic origins.
People are increasingly sensitive to the medical, social and psychological problems of donor-conceived children. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics, in the UK, is conducting an inquiry into how much information people need to know about their genetic origins. Its call for evidence ends on May 15. Check the website for details.
Michael Cook
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