Disclosing the identity of sperm donors
January 12, 2010
Children conceived from donor sperm during the fertility-industry boom of the 1980s are now becoming adults, and many of them believe they have a basic right to know their genetic heritage. In Canada, as in many other countries, sperm donors are anonymous. But some countries have changed that policy. Debate remains, however, about which rights are more important: the donor’s right to privacy or the offspring’s right to full identity. (CMAJ)
