The controversy surrounding privacy or disclosure among donor gamete recipients

Klock, Susan C.

doi:10.1007/bf02766143

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“…On the basis of these results some authors have concluded that parental information sharing is very limited (Durna et al, 1997;van Berkel et al, 1999;Baetens et al, 2000). Other authors (Adair and Purdie, 1996;Durna et al, 1997;Klock, 1997;Paul and Berger, 2007) have questioned whether parents actually do what they say they intend to do, suggesting that intentions at the time of treatment may differ from what they actually do.…”

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Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: a follow-up study

2009

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background: Studies of parental decision making regarding information sharing with offspring conceived as a result of donor insemination are almost all based on a 'one point in time' design. This study reports on parental decision making at two points in time, Time 1 and Time 2, 14 years apart.methods: Forty-four of 57 families (77%) who had agreed to take part in a follow-up study were interviewed. An in-depth semistructured interview format was used. In addition, two questionnaires seeking mainly quantitative data were administered.results: Fifteen families (35%) had told their offspring of the donor insemination conception at Time 2 (2004). An additional seven families said they had always wanted or intended to tell the children and asked for assistance on how to do this. Where partners were in agreement on information sharing at Time 1 (1990)-either to tell or not to tell-this position was maintained. Where there was disagreement, or uncertainty, two-thirds had not told and one-third had.conclusions: Despite the professional and socio-political culture at the time of treatment, almost half of the families in this study ended up sharing the donor insemination conception with their offspring. The results support the need for appropriate preparation for donor insemination family building.

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Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: a follow-up study

2009

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“…[18][19][20][21] Others have argued that due to the limited available evidence about the risks and benefits of disclosure versus openness, neither view should be imposed on couples using donor gametes. [22][23][24] Over the last ten years there has been a decline in the number of writers supporting this view, and openness is increasingly being favoured.…”

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Gamete donors’ and recipients’ evaluation of donor counselling: A prospective longitudinal cohort study

Hammarberg

Carmichael

Tinney

et al. 2008

Aust NZ J Obst Gynaeco

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“…Adults conceived by DI have also spoken out against the secrecy, lies and deceit surrounding their conception (Blyth and others, 1998; Donor Conception Support Group, 1997; Franz and Allen, 2001; Hewitt, 2002; Turner and Coyle, 2000). As a result, in recent years the issue of whether or not children should be told of their donor origins has become one the most controversial in donor‐assisted conception (Daniels, 1997; Klock, 1997; Shenfield, 1997; Weil, 1997). Proponents of information sharing have raised issues about the psychological harm caused by deception and secrecy in families, against deceiving human beings about a fundamental aspect of their identity, and the children's right to know their genetic origins (Baran and Pannor, 1989; Blyth and Landau, 2004; Daniels, 2002, 2004b; Daniels and Taylor, 1993; Landau, 1998).…”

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Parents Dilemmas in Sharing Donor Insemination Conception Stories with their Children

Hargreaves

Daniels

2007

Children & Society

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Parents of children conceived by gamete (sperm or egg) donation often find it challenging to share donor conception stories with their children. This study reports findings of a qualitative study of families with children conceived by donor insemination in New Zealand, a country where the policy and practice of sharing information in donor insemination is advanced. Almost all parents had told, or planned to tell, their children about their origins, but some parents faced considerable dilemmas around disclosure. Parents need to be given support and guidance as they inform their children about their donor family history. © 2007 The Author(s). Journal compilation © 2007 National Children's Bureau.

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The controversy surrounding privacy or disclosure among donor gamete recipients

Cited by 24 publications

References 6 publications

Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: a follow-up study

Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: a follow-up study

Gamete donors’ and recipients’ evaluation of donor counselling: A prospective longitudinal cohort study

Parents Dilemmas in Sharing Donor Insemination Conception Stories with their Children

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