Can we improve recruitment of oocyte donors with loss of donor anonymity? A hospital-based survey

Human Fertility

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 101-107

  Brett, Sanora ^a   Sacranie, Rosada R ^a   Thomas, Giles E ^b   Rajkhowa, Rima ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Donor anonymity; Oocyte donation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUNSELING; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GAMETE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; OOCYTE DONATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ANONYMOUS TESTING; COUNSELING; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; INFERTILITY; MALE; PUBLIC OPINION; QUESTIONNAIRES; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; TISSUE DONORS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 46649091720     PISSN: 14647273     EISSN: 17428149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14647270801953109     Document Type: Article

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