Let men in Britain donate sperm after death, say ethicists
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#4Y6QB)
Shortage of UK sperm donors means posthumous contributions could help infertile couples
Men in Britain should be able to donate their sperm after death, according to ethicists who argue that posthumous contributions would help infertile couples and relieve the pressure on living donors.
The shortage of sperm donors in the UK has led to at least 7,000 samples being imported each year, primarily from Denmark and the US, to keep up with the demand from fertility clinics.
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