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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: adoption and bio parents search
Message-ID: <189@unc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 12-Mar-85 13:14:00 EST
Article-I.D.: unc.189
Posted: Tue Mar 12 13:14:00 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 15-Mar-85 02:27:55 EST
References: <687@decwrl.UUCP> <ihuxe.1058>
Reply-To: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Organization: CS Dept., U. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Summary: 

In article <ihuxe.1058> hoff@ihuxe.UUCP (j. hoff) asks:
>
>	Why do adoptees look for their bio parents when they have
>perfectly good parents... you know, those who were there when needed?

1)  Curiosity, desire to learn one's "roots".  Why does anyone
	try too research his long forgotten ancestors?

2)  Medical.  What if one day you need a kidney transplant?
	More realistically, many possibly hereditary ailments
	are difficult to diagnose.  It's easier if your doctor
	has your (biological) family medical history.

		Frank Silbermann
		University of North Carolina