Comments on: Embryo Adoption, Stem Cell Research, Partial Birth Abortion Oh My: Breaking News From DITM http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/ transforming medicine with tomorrow’s technology Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: stem cell research clinics in germany http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-108483 stem cell research clinics in germany Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:55:43 +0000 http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-108483 [...] the draft results of a US government &8230 rate of 30%, these 48,000 embryos could result ...http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/Read "Free Porn Clips! 96750 FREE PORNO Movies!" at General Discussion Forum ... torture porn [...] […] the draft results of a US government &8230 rate of 30%, these 48,000 embryos could result …http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/Read “Free Porn Clips! 96750 FREE PORNO Movies!” at General Discussion Forum … torture porn […]

]]> By: Louisiana: children locked in freezers « The Stem Cell http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-35275 Louisiana: children locked in freezers « The Stem Cell Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:21:12 +0000 http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-35275 [...] In Loiusiana, unwanted, spare embryos become wards of fertility doctors, who are charged with keeping them safe until they can be “adopted” and implanted elsewhere. This ignores the fact that the vast majority of embryos are never adopted. A recent post by an IVF physician at docinthemachine.com says: [...] […] In Loiusiana, unwanted, spare embryos become wards of fertility doctors, who are charged with keeping them safe until they can be “adopted” and implanted elsewhere. This ignores the fact that the vast majority of embryos are never adopted. A recent post by an IVF physician at docinthemachine.com says: […]

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]]> By: ignorance killed the cure for cancer at ZLog http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-17131 ignorance killed the cure for cancer at ZLog Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:30:32 +0000 http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-17131 [...] To get to the root of this argument we have to put the facts out where adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells are obtained.  As the name suggests, embryonic stem cells are obtained from embryos.  Most commonly these come from embryos used in in vitro fertilization (ie “test-tube” babies).  These are left-overs.  From here there used to be one choice, freeze them and keep using them.  The embryos can last more than 100 years and can be used by the couple that had them made or be “adopted.”  Current government released statistics by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in April state that 88% of the embryos in storage are being used by the “creating families.”  The other 12% accounts for a total of 48,000 embryos, plenty for research.  Now I was not able to find statistics for those 12% not used but the general feel I got from people that worked in Fertility Clinics was that they weren’t really touched, more forgotten.  (Source)  So what’s the other choice for these embryos?  Stem cell research. [...] […] To get to the root of this argument we have to put the facts out where adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells are obtained.  As the name suggests, embryonic stem cells are obtained from embryos.  Most commonly these come from embryos used in in vitro fertilization (ie “test-tube” babies).  These are left-overs.  From here there used to be one choice, freeze them and keep using them.  The embryos can last more than 100 years and can be used by the couple that had them made or be “adopted.”  Current government released statistics by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in April state that 88% of the embryos in storage are being used by the “creating families.”  The other 12% accounts for a total of 48,000 embryos, plenty for research.  Now I was not able to find statistics for those 12% not used but the general feel I got from people that worked in Fertility Clinics was that they weren’t really touched, more forgotten.  (Source)  So what’s the other choice for these embryos?  Stem cell research. […]

]]> By: billige Klettergriffe http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-13353 billige Klettergriffe Wed, 23 May 2007 22:14:41 +0000 http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-13353 very hard cover, also for a magazine like the time. Peter from Germany :-) very hard cover, also for a magazine like the time.

Peter from Germany :-)

]]> By: DementedM http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-10356 DementedM Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:06:22 +0000 http://docinthemachine.com/2007/04/19/embryoadoption/#comment-10356 This was very interesting, thank you for posting it. The question that wasn't addressed, in my opinion, was whether or not the genetic history of the parents would make their embryos unacceptable for donation. For example, if the cause of infertility was passed down in the genetics, would couples want those embryos? What about asthma? Heart disease? Cancer? Mental illness? Would it be ethical to even offer those embryos for adoption? Would adoption make PGD a standard practice and if so would that mean embryos that don't pass PGD can be destroyed without protest? My understanding of my situation is that there is no embryo adoption program for me to utilize. Nor can I donate unused embryos for research. Right now the issue is moot since we are still building our family. However, I hope if we do have any embryos left once we are done with treatment that there will be options other than destruction open to us. As much as I disagree with the pro-life movement, if they can use their lobby to allow couples to make choices other than destruction, I would welcome their meddling (assuming they can keep the science intact that the embryo to baby ratio is NOT 1:1). Certainly, we should not follow in Europe's footsteps! M This was very interesting, thank you for posting it. The question that wasn’t addressed, in my opinion, was whether or not the genetic history of the parents would make their embryos unacceptable for donation. For example, if the cause of infertility was passed down in the genetics, would couples want those embryos? What about asthma? Heart disease? Cancer? Mental illness? Would it be ethical to even offer those embryos for adoption? Would adoption make PGD a standard practice and if so would that mean embryos that don’t pass PGD can be destroyed without protest?

My understanding of my situation is that there is no embryo adoption program for me to utilize. Nor can I donate unused embryos for research. Right now the issue is moot since we are still building our family. However, I hope if we do have any embryos left once we are done with treatment that there will be options other than destruction open to us.

As much as I disagree with the pro-life movement, if they can use their lobby to allow couples to make choices other than destruction, I would welcome their meddling (assuming they can keep the science intact that the embryo to baby ratio is NOT 1:1). Certainly, we should not follow in Europe’s footsteps!

M

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