In the best interests of the child? regulating assisted reproductive technologies and the well-being of offspring in three Australian states

International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 259-277

  Thorpe, Rachel ^a   Croy, Samantha ^a   Petersen, Kerry ^b   Pitts, Marian ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84868023653     PISSN: 13609939     EISSN: 14643707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/lawfam/ebs012     Document Type: Article

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