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Brakman, SV. (2007). Paradigms, Practices and Politics: Ethics and the Language of Human Embryo Transfer/Donation/Rescue/Adoption. In: Cherry, M.J., Iltis, A.S. (eds) Pluralistic Casuistry. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 94. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6260-5_13
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