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Donor conception continues to mobilise resistance and concern. How, when, under which conditions and by whom reproductive donation should be accessed remains a divisive and controversial issue...
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How old is too old? Age limits for access to assisted reproduction
by Professor Hana Konecna
What happens if you ask children what age they would like their parents to be, and should this influence the debate on age limits for assisted reproduction?...