This film documents the PET event 'Opening the Register: How to Handle Disclosure of Gamete Donor Information', produced in partnership with the Scottish Government.
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| Introductions |
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| 0:00:00 | Sarah Norcross Director, Progress Educational Trust |
| Presentations |
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| 0:03:13 | Rachel Cutting Director of Compliance and Information, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority |
| 0:16:31 | Laura Bridgens Director, Donor Conceived UK |
| 0:27:57 | Rebekah Dundas Mother of three donor-conceived children |
| 0:40:21 | Nina Barnsley Director, Donor Conception Network |
| Discussion |
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| 0:53:15 | Responses to audience questions and comments |
This film was made by Video Production Edinburgh.
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