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International Adoption
By
Cornelius Anthony Jr.

There are many reasons as to why people choose to adopt a child. Sometimes it has to do with infertility and couples decide to adopt children because, "I could not have biological children and I do not believe in some methods of fertility treatments (Carney)," but there are other reasons too. According to Christine Adamec, some people think that it is better to adopt than to bring another child into the world. Others do not want to pass a certain genetic problem onto other generations, and some have medical problems that would make the pregnancy more difficult than usual, or even harmful to the mother's health. These types of adoptive parents are called preferential adopters (Adamec, 18-19). Most adoption agencies in the United States turn down couples who are fertile. A statement from their physician describing their infertility is required. Since fertile couples are turned down, they generally adopt a child from another......

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