Third Party Assisted Reproduction

(Donor Insemination, Surrogacy, Adoptive Embryo Transfer)

Lethal Secrets: The Shocking Consequences and Unsolved Problems of Artificial Insemination by Annette Baran and Reuben Pannor (New York: Warner Books, 1989). These long-time adoption reformers (The Adoption Triangle) now take a critical look at traditional practices in donor insemination.

Choosing Assisted Reproduction by Susan Cooper and Ellen Glazer (Indianapolis:Perspectives Press, 1998) A thorough guide to the complex practical, ethical and emotional issues surrounding ARTS and quasi adoption options.

Having Your Baby by Donor Insemination by Elizabeth Noble (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1988) An exhaustive handbook covering every possible issue regarding D.I., this book takes a decidedly pro-openness view toward the issue of whether D.I. should remain anonymous.

Between Strangers: Surrogate Mothers, Expectant Fathers & Brave New Babies by Lori B. Andrews, J.D. (New York: Harper & Row, 1989). An attorney specializing in reproductive law and ethics looks at new technology and offers consumers issues to consider in their decision making.

New Conceptions: A Consumer's Guide to the Newest Infertility Treatments by Lori B. Andrews, J.D. (New York: St Martin's Press, 1984). An attorney specializing in reproductive law and ethics looks at new technology and offers consumers issues to consider in their decision making.

Pursuing Parenthood: Ethical Issues in Assisted Reproductive Technology by Paul Lauritzen (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993) A carefully reasoned but complex and academic in tone exploration of the ethics of assisted reproductive technology and other family building options and of the professionals who offer them to the infertile written by one who has himself dealt with infertility.

Surrogate Parenting. by Amy Zuckerman Overvold. (New York: Pharos Books, 1988.) An in depth look at the many issues which arise in choosing to use a surrogate to achieve parenthood.

Alternatives to Infertility: Is Surrogacy the Answer? by Lita Linzer Schwartz (New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1991.) Discussion of the pros and cons of this option and suggestions for contract terms.

Understanding Artifical Insemination: A Guide For Patients by William Schlaff MD and Carol Frost Vercollone LICSW (Boston. RESOLVE, 1989). A helpful booklet introducing the most important issues.

Helping the Stork by Carol Frost Vercollone and Heidi Moss


Credits: Patricia Irwin Johnston, MS