{"product_id":"conceiving-people-genetic-knowledge-and-the-ethics-of-sperm-and-egg-donation-9780190063054","title":"Conceiving People Genetic Knowledge and the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile a claim about access to genetic knowledge lies at the heart of Groll's book, he is all too aware of the social forces that influence people to care about their genetic origins...Conceiving People is aimed principally at the decisions of individual actors-those intending to become parents with donated gametes and those donating their gametes for this use. * Roxanne Mykitiuk, Hastings Center Report *\u003cbr\u003eThe analysis is effective, featuring precise definitions and framing of key ideas while providing enough explanation of concepts to support readers only somewhat familiar with gamete donation as a route to conception ... To foster a philosophical conversation on the larger topic of donor gamete conception, this would be a useful resource to include in a bioethics, medical ethics, or similar course. * S. M. Weiss, CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eConceiving People is a smart and engagingly written book that argues that people who intend to conceive with donated gametes ought to use an \"open donor.\" I expect this important book will have an impact on the philosophical debates about gamete donation, on individual parenting choices, and on public policy (even though the latter isn't Groll's primary target). Groll's main argument is that the obligation to use a known donor follows from the likelihood that the child of the prospective parents will come to have a significant, worthwhile interest in acquiring genetic knowledge. But the book also touches on lots of other interesting themes in family ethics along the way. It's not just a march to the conclusion and Groll also takes a subtle and gentle approach to the arguments he examines. * Samantha Brennan, Dean, College of Arts, University of Guelph *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a deeply insightful and engaging treatment of the moral right to know one's origins. Daniel Groll is a fluid and witty writer. He brings clarity and astute analysis to a neglected area of ethics. * Rivka Weinberg, Professor of Philosophy, Scripps College *\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Groll gives the best argument I've seen in favour of openness with gamete donation. Absent are the usual problematic statements about genetic knowledge being required for identity formation or self-knowledge. And present is an acute awareness of the social forces that can profoundly shape people's interest in knowing their genetic origins. The chapters mainly stand alone, but Groll says, \"go on, read the whole thing!\" I say that's well worth doing. * Carolyn McLeod, Professor and Chair Department of Philosophy, Western University *\u003cbr\u003eGroll's book has much going for it and makes extremely important contributions to the debate over anonymous donor conception. Readers interested in any of the above topics or simply looking for engaging, well-written, and impressively accessible philosophy would do well to read it. * Amanda Roth, Bioethical Inquiry *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Introduction: The Central Question Chapter 2: Keeping Secrets Chapter 3: The Significant Interest View Chapter 4: The Value of Genetic Knowledge Chapter 5: The Bionormative Prejudice Chapter 6: Tipping the Scale Chapter 7: The Donor's Responsibilities Chapter 8: Policy and Practice Afterword","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017585262935,"sku":"9780190063054","price":76.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190063054.jpg?v=1750774029","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conceiving-people-genetic-knowledge-and-the-ethics-of-sperm-and-egg-donation-9780190063054","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}