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Donor/Recipient Insurance Coverage: Protecting Against Unexpected Liability

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Oocyte donation (OD) was originally intended for reproductive-aged women with premature ovarian failure and women with intractable infertility. However, currently OD serves the reproductive needs of a more diverse group of women, including women of advanced maternal age and postmenopausal patients. Despite oocyte donation being an expensive procedure, its popularity can be attributed to its high rate of success. Oocyte donation is now more commonly performed than ever. Yet, inherent risks to both the donor and recipient still exist. Measures to protect all parties, including the IVF practices that offer such services, from potential expenses secondary to complications must be established to maintain a viable and operationally sound program.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center, 1790 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10019, USA

    Cary Lisa Dicken M.D.

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    Mark V. Sauer

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Dicken, C.L. (2013). Donor/Recipient Insurance Coverage: Protecting Against Unexpected Liability. In: Sauer, M. (eds) Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2392-7_19

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