Should an adopted adult have the same rights to identifying information about his or her origins as all non-adopted adults?
If the parents desire to remain anonymous then that is their decision and should be kept so. Any important medical information should be available but in an anonymous manner. Giving up a child for adoption is not an easy decision and reopening the past is often a painful process, which should be avoided unless both parties agree. One individual should not be able to force another to compromise their privacy. We should work toward more open adoptions in the future, and encourage greater awareness of the benefits of open adoptions.
