Should an adopted adult have the same rights to identifying information about his or her origins as all non-adopted adults?
If there is agreement on the parent's side.
Any child placed for adoption should have as MUCH health history as possible provided by the parent.
My sister in law is adopted and I understand her position that she should know her information. However if the adoptee wants to have direct contact and the parent does not, then there is a prima fascia duty to honour what was originally guaranteed as confidential. The medical history argument is not strong enough to override and destroy lives that have moved on.
If the parent agrees with direct contact, then any requested information should be provided.
My opinion
