Donor-conceived people's access to genetic and biographical history: An analysis of provisions in different jurisdictions permitting disclosure of donor identity

International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 174-191

  Blyth, Eric ^a,b   Frith, Lucy ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67549120959     PISSN: 13609939     EISSN: 14643707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/lawfam/ebp002     Document Type: Article

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