What counseling should be offered to the donor family as well as to the adoptive family?
if (!isNS4) {document.write(”);} Counseling is an important component of the services that should be offered in an embryo adoption and, in fact, is specifically included in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM’s) guidelines for donating embryos. The type of counseling services made available and offered in an embryo adoption situation should be similar to the counseling services offered for traditional adoptions. For example, local area donating families should be provided with counseling services at no charge. Counseling for local adopting families should be included in their program fees. Referrals should be made for families outside of the geographical area serviced by the agency, clinic, or attorney.
