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S elf ‐R egulation , C ompensation, and the E thical R ecruitment of O ocyte D onors
Author(s) -
LEVINE AARON D.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
hastings center report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1552-146X
pISSN - 0093-0334
DOI - 10.1353/hcr.0.0245
Subject(s) - oocyte donation , newspaper , donation , egg donation , compensation (psychology) , business , advertising , oocyte cryopreservation , fertility , gynecology , public relations , oocyte , law , fertility preservation , political science , psychology , social psychology , medicine , environmental health , biology , genetics , embryo , population
Over the last couple of decades, oocyte donation has become common, important, and sometimes lucrative. Women who donate eggs are often offered fees, though ostensibly only to offset their expenses and limited to no more than $10,000, following recommendations adopted by the fertility industry. Is the industry adhering to its recommendations? A study of advertisements published in college newspapers raises questions.