JOURNAL
Compulsory donation of blood, bone marrow and tissue by saviour siblings / by Zoë Lawton
- Date
- Dec 2010
- By
- Lawton, Zoë, (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Description
Develops a hypothetical test to determine whether it is in the welfare and best interests of 'saviour siblings' - genetically designed children who are conceived and born to act as blood, bone marrow and potential organ donors to ill siblings who require life saving transplant - to donate regenerative and non regenerative tissue in a variety of situations which may present themselves in the near and distant future. Discusses the current guidelines on the conception of saviour siblings and reasons why these guidelines may soon be reviewed, as well as noting the lack of statutory provisions concerning child donors and briefly exploring issues concerning consent. Reviews case law from various other jurisdictions in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States concerning child donors, to identify emerging themes. Looks at case law concerning competent and incompetent adults, to compare how courts have handled similar issues in a different context. Analyses the themes from all the case law. Extracts and incorporates principles into a hypothetical test grounded in a NZ context, then considers the suitability and applicability of the test.
- Additional description
Includes notes
Archived by the National Library of New Zealand
Audience: Research
- Source
- New Zealand family law journal, Dec 2010; v.6 n.12:p.347-358; issn:
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