204 T2 MT1: Ethics and Reproduction

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What was the basis for the Court's ruling on embryos in previous cases?

The embryos were considered part of the mother's body

The embryos were considered living beings

The embryos had human rights

The embryos were considered property (correct)

What incident led to the Court's hearing of the two cases?

A break-in at a fertility clinic

A natural disaster at a fertility clinic

An accident at a fertility clinic (correct)

A fire at a fertility clinic

What 1872 State Law was referenced in the Court's decision?

The Right to Life Act

The Wrongful Death of a Minor Act (correct)

The Embryo Protection Act

The Fertility Clinic Regulation Act

What was the purpose of Alabama's 'Brody Act'?

To make it a crime to harm or kill an unborn baby Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Court's hearing in the two cases?

The embryos were deemed property and required consent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)?

To treat people with fertility issues Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the embryos that are not implanted into the birth parent?

They are cryogenically frozen and stored Signup and view all the answers

What did the Alabama Supreme Court rule in February 2024 regarding frozen embryos?

They are treated as inutero foetuses and embryos Signup and view all the answers

What term did the Alabama Supreme Court use to describe frozen embryos?

Extrauterine children Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely consequence of IVF treatment?

More embryos are created than will develop into viable pregnancies Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling in February 2024?

It is the first time an American court has recognised frozen embryos as children Signup and view all the answers

What incident led to the enactment of the law?

A pregnant woman was murdered, resulting in the death of her fetus Signup and view all the answers

What has been the consequence of the Alabama Supreme Court decision for many fertility clinics in Alabama?

They have significantly limited their range of services Signup and view all the answers

What did the Alabama legislature pass in response to the consequences of the law?

Legislation granting exemptions to the law for those providing IVF Signup and view all the answers

Why have some fertility clinics chosen to no longer discard embryos?

Due to the fear of criminal prosecution for destroying 'spare' embryos Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of IVF provision in Alabama?

Some fertility clinics have resumed provision, but accessibility remains uncertain Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of the fetus when the pregnant woman was murdered?

It was almost full-term Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the introduced bill in the Alabama legislature?

To confirm that the word 'child' should not refer to embryos in any State Law Signup and view all the answers

Why might people refrain from seeking IVF treatment?

Because of the fear of prosecution for neglecting frozen embryos in storage Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of abortion in Alabama?

It is illegal except in cases of medical emergency or serious health risk to the mother Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the potential benefits of research using frozen embryos?

To understand the causes of miscarriage Signup and view all the answers

What is required for an abortion to be legal in Alabama in cases of serious health risk to the mother?

Two physicians' verdicts Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome of the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on embryos?

Strengthening of the narrative that embryos are people Signup and view all the answers

What might be the consequence for researchers working with embryos in Alabama due to the Alabama Human Life Protection Act?

They may be at risk of prosecution for murder Signup and view all the answers

Why might some researchers choose to leave Alabama or cease their research efforts?

Due to the legal risks associated with their research Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the law that prohibits abortion in Alabama?

The Alabama Human Life Protection Act Signup and view all the answers

What might happen to researchers who are prosecuted for their work with embryos in Alabama?

They may be charged with murder and face imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on embryos?

It may lead to a decline in the number of researchers working with embryos in Alabama Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Alabama Human Life Protection Act in relation to embryo research?

It holds researchers criminally liable for their work with embryos Signup and view all the answers