The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of the Gamete Transaction: What All Clinical Genetic Counselors Need to Know

There are many ethical, legal, and social issues related to the transaction of gametes. When caring for patients and their family members who are gamete donors, carrying a pregnancy conceived with one or more gamete donors, or who are donor-conceived, these issues affect genetic counselors in all subspecialties. This session is aimed at equipping GCs with the relevant knowledge and ethical framework they need to appropriately care for a patient who was a gamete donor or is donor-conceived. After this session, we hope GCs will be able to advocate and promote safe family-building practices that utilize donor gametes and promote positive health behaviors for DCP across all degrees of biogenetic donor knowledge. In order to achieve these goals, this session will consist of live or recorded didactic talks and case conference-style discussions highlighting the key stakeholders and the ethical principles in question. If possible, we would also like to end the session with a patient panel where we could hear the lived experiences of gamete donors, donor-conceived persons, and recipient parents.

Presented by:
1. Jill Slamon, MAT, MS, CGC
2. Katie Lee Hornberger, CGC
3. Devin Shuman, MS, LCGC
4. Melissa Lindsey, BA
5. Jenny Rietzler, MS, CGC
6. Danielle Winston, JD  

Learning Objectives:
1. Recall the current gamete donor requirements and recommended guidelines.
2. Review diverse perspectives of donor-conceived people (DCP) and recipients.
3. List advocacy techniques for genetic counselors related to health and longevity of donor-conceived people (DCP) and donors.
4. Manage cases involving gamete donors and donor-conceived people (DCP) using case examples.
5. Identify the current ethical, legal, and social injustices and inequities that exist in the fertility industry with respect to gamete donation.
6. Recognize how a genetic counselor’s scope of practice promotes safe family-building practices. 

Continuing Education Unit Approval:
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 1.5 Category 1 contact hours for The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of the Gamete Transaction: What All Clinical Genetic Counselors Need to Know. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification. 

Successful Completion:
1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation