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Partner consent for sperm donation

G Pennings1

  • 1Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Vakgroep Filosofie, Pleinlaan 2, Lok. 5 C 442, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.

Human Reproduction (Oxford, England)
|May 1, 1996
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Spousal consent for sperm donation is examined, focusing on marital aspects like exclusivity and family. While donors may have a moral duty to consult partners, clinics should not mandate consent.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Reproductive Law
  • Family Law

Background:

  • Current practices often require spousal consent for sperm donation.
  • Marriage involves complex dimensions including sexual, familial, and procreational exclusivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the ethical and moral implications of requiring spousal consent for sperm donation.
  • To critically evaluate justifications for involving partners in the gamete donation decision-making process.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of spousal consent in sperm donation.
  • Examination of marital frameworks (sexual, family, procreational exclusivity).

Main Results:

  • The decision to donate gametes should be viewed within the moral framework of the donor-partner relationship.
Keywords:
Genetics and ReproductionProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Moral obligations to consult a partner depend on the closeness of the relationship.

    • Conclusions:

    • In close relationships, reproductive decisions should be joint.
    • Clinics should counsel donors on their responsibility to inform and consult partners, but not enforce consent.