When the issue of donor assisted conception arises, two bioethical and legal issues have to be answered. Firstly, when can a donor be considered as a legal parent of a child who claims to have been born through his genetic material? Secondly, should anonymous sperm donation be allowed? In this article, these questions are answered according to Greek Law. Also, the author provides integrated solutions to legal problems.
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