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Adoption

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Infertility

Part of the book series: Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology ((CPOG))

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Adoption is a familiar word to most adults in contemporary America but we should not assume any genuine depth or breadth of knowledge, because our perception depends upon our perspective. Adoption may be an alternative and a solution for childless couples and parentless children. For many, this is the limit of perception about adoption. Yet, adoption is an institution that is responsive to the mores and cultural pressures of society as a whole and to the dictates of other institutions in our society.

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  1. Mary Reistroffer
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  1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Section of Reproductive Endocrinology, The Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, USA

    James Aiman M.D. (Associate Professor / Director) (Associate Professor / Director)

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Reistroffer, M. (1984). Adoption. In: Aiman, J. (eds) Infertility. Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8265-2_20

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