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Causes of Action for Loss of Cryopreserved Embryos

There has been much discussion of the ethics and liability issues created by recent advances in reproductive science. While fertility treatments allow couples that might otherwise not be able to conceive or carry a baby to term create much-wanted families, fertility clinics and the health care professionals working in them are dealing with a highly emotional issue. When patients don't get the results they wanted -- particularly when mistakes are made -- the chances of being sued run high.

21 minute read January 04, 2006 at 07:57 AM
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Janice G. Inman
Causes of Action for Loss of Cryopreserved Embryos

There has been much discussion of the ethics and liability issues created by recent advances in reproductive science.

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