Many donor-conceived individuals want to know their genetic origins. This has become a growing issue of public debate and bioethical concern. Some concentrate on their interest in donors' medical and genetic information, which can be relevant to medical decision-making. Others emphasize broader interests in donors' personal information, which could help donor-conceived individuals construct their identities and thus promote their psychological well-being. While both interests have already been acknowledged as deserving legal protection in several jurisdictions worldwide,1 legislators in the United States have only just taken a first step in this direction.
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