As former IVF patients who pursued multiple rounds of fertility procedures, we know what it's like to be hopeful, vulnerable, and concerned that procedures you have completely invested yourself in...
News of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in February that embryos have personhood status rocked the world. Current, former, and potential in vitro fertilization patients as well as providers are justifiably alarmed. One would think all would work together to protect IVF with a counterbalance that serves patients and providers alike. However, that has not proven to be the case with proposed legislation that focuses on provider protection while eliminating protections for patients.
took the position that a bill providing civil and criminal immunity for any damage or destroying of embryos does not provide enough legal risk assurances for providers.And who is standing up for patients? You might think and for its Access to Care programs. noted an issue with an amendment. We believed they would request that embryos damaged due to intentional acts be put back into the bill to support patients' embryos harmed in this way, but
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