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Britain to end egg, sperm donor anonymity
Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 12th, 2004
Fertility specialists welcomed the change, though some also expressed concern that it might deter potential donors.
"We live in an age where, as technology continues to develop, our genetic background will become increasingly important," Public Health Minister Melanie Johnson told the annual conference of the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
She said donor-conceived people want more information about their genetic origins, "perhaps for themselves, perhaps for their...
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