AP - The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled
that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, raising
concerns about how the decision could affect in vitro fertilization,
commonly known as IVF...In vitro fertilization offers a possible
solution when a woman has trouble getting pregnant. It involves
retrieving her eggs and combining them in a lab dish with a man’s sperm
to create a fertilized embryo, which is then transferred into the
woman’s uterus in an attempt to create a pregnancy. IVF is done in cycles and may take more than one to create a
successful pregnancy, according to The American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. The procedure can use a couple’s eggs and sperm or
those from a donor. MORE
February 22, 2024
Women
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Sooo... These embryos are considered people, and deserve protection. And because of that parents sued and people were charged, but not with Murder.
With other embryos, along with legal protections, what about Responsibility! It is said that they usually go arm in arm. You know Rights and Responsibility!
And, when the embryo turns 18, will they be subject to the Draft if one is again reinstituted? Do they have a Social Security Number? Can they Vote? Ya, I know that was totally ludicrous to even mention... But, what about when that embryo turns 65 years old, or when the eventual person it develops into turns 65, and only looks like they are 10 years old?
Hey! Don't blame me for being a little goofy. I didn't start this whole palaver.
More idle thoughts...
I'm sure these storage facilities have backup power generators, so that is support for the near term. But there might be glitches, over the decades. Electric power outages, maintenance for backup generators, etc. And how long of a 'shelf life' do the blastocysts have? What if the Parents get divorced, and don't want to pay storage fees? Can those parents be charged with child abandonment? What if the Parents die of old age? Is the State then liable for the child's care? Can the Blastocysts be legally transferred to other storage facilities, or other Companies? Can the vehicle carrying those embryos use the HOV lane? Is each embryo to be given their unique identity, like DNA analysis? (No finger / foot prints available yet obviously). Will they be required to be given a name? And, as already been mentioned - a Social Security Number? Will Photo ID be required?
Post a Comment