The Gift Of A Child: A Guide to Donor Insemination - Softcover

Snowden, Elizabeth; Snowden, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085989407X ISBN 13: 9780859894074

Publisher: University of Exeter, 1993

Synopsis

This book is an easy to read book which gives clear and non-technical information about childlessness caused by male infertility, and about how this childlessness can be resolved by the use of donor insemination (DI). The book is written in a question and answer form and covers the issues raised by those seeking or undergoing DI treatment. It draws on the experience of couples whose own children were conceived by donor insemination and makes the knowledge gained by their experiences available to other childless couples.

The questions answered include: What is DI? How common is DI treatment? How successful is DI? How much does DI cost? What happens at the time of treatment? Who is responsible if the baby is handicapped at birth? Does keeping DI hidden cause any problems? How do family and friends react when told about DI? What rights does the child have concerning knowledge of DI? Will the same donor be used for a second baby? Does the donor have any legal rights concerning the child? How many times is a donor used? What records are kept of treatment?

About this title

About the Author

Robert Snowden is Professor of Family Studies in the Sociology Department of the University of Exeter and previously founder-director of the Institute of Population Studies, University of Exeter

Elizabeth Snowden is Research Assistant in the Institute of Population Studies, University of Exeter. She is a founder-member of the British Infertility Counselling Association, an Honourary Life Member of the Family Planning Association and a trustee of the Margaret Jackson Trust.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Exeter
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 085989407X
• ISBN 13: 9780859894074
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160