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Richard Huxtable would like to Thomas Hayes for drawing his attention to the 2007 Transitional Order.
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Stewart, C., Richards, B., Huxtable, R. et al. Sale of Sperm, Health Records, Minimally Conscious States, and Duties of Candour. Bioethical Inquiry 9, 7–14 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-011-9347-6
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