Parents Prevail In ‘Savior Sibling’ IVF Mix-Up Lawsuit
Putting aside the ethical question of conceiving a child specifically designed to save another, count this judgment as a significant win for IVF patients across the world.
Excerpt - “There have been so many sperm and embryo lab mix-up cases recently, it’s hard to keep up. The latest shocking one, this time out of Europe, involves parents whose first child, a son, suffered from a genetic disorder called beta thalassemia. The condition is associated with a shortage of red blood cells and a lack of oxygen to parts of the body. Unsurprisingly, it can have serious complications. One treatment option is a bone marrow transplant, but that procedure requires a matching donor — which can be quite difficult to find..”