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Why have some healthcare providers in Alabama suspended IVF services as of February 2024?

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Why have some healthcare providers in Alabama suspended IVF services as of February 2024?

The Alabama Supreme Court dropped a legal bombshell in February 2024, sparking a heated debate far beyond its borders. The court ruled that frozen embryos, those tiny biological blueprints for future humans created during IVF treatments, are to be considered children under state law. This groundbreaking decision has left fertility clinics in a quandary. In response, several healthcare providers in Alabama have paused IVF services. They’re navigating through the murky waters of legal liabilities and ethical dilemmas, wondering if a Petri dish might now need a nursery.

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