Prior
Written Contract
- separate legal counsel
- individualized
- mutual rights and
obligations
- all participants are
parties
- addresses future
contingencies
- runs between parties, not
professionals
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Verbal Agreements or no
Discussion
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Evidence of True Informed
Consent
- separate legal counsel
- plain language written
material
- verbal explanations
- opportunity for questions
and negotiations
- psychological counseling
- time for decisions
- consistent with other
elements
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Sham Informed Consent
- no independent review
- written materials
difficult to understand
- no discussion
- take it or leave it
- absent or unprofessional
counseling
- hurried process
- consent forms conflict
with each other or will
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No Coercion
- no payment
- payment structured for
services, not gametes or relinquishment of parental
rights
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Coercion
- payment
- payment contingent on
donation, relinquishment of rights, characteristics
of donor, or too large
- unequal financial
circumstances
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Traditional Family
Structure of Intended parent(s)
- married couple
- heterosexual
- consistent with child's
best interests
- some
screening/investigation
- responsible behavior
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Non-Traditional Family
Structure
- single parent or unmarried
couple
- lesbian or gay
- unusual or distasteful
- no screening/investigation
- irresponsible behavior
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Characteristics of Gamete
Provider/Carrier/Surrogate
- prior children
- older
- middle or upper
socioeconomic status
- consent/approval of spouse
and family
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Characteristics of Gamete
Provider/Carrier/Surrogate
- no prior children
- young
- low socioeconomic status,
life crisis
- no family approval/support
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