Taiwan (Republic of China) legitimizes substantial financial remuneration of egg donors: Implications for reproductive tourism in East Asia

Expert Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 545-547

  Heng, Boon Chin ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 78650280029     PISSN: 17474108     EISSN: 17474116     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/17474108.2.5.545     Document Type: Article

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