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'?

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

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

    <p>The embryos were deemed property and required consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To treat people with fertility issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are cryogenically frozen and stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are treated as inutero foetuses and embryos</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Extrauterine children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely consequence of IVF treatment?

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

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

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

    What incident led to the enactment of the law?

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

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

    <p>They have significantly limited their range of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Legislation granting exemptions to the law for those providing IVF</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the current state of IVF provision in Alabama?

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

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

    <p>It was almost full-term</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why might people refrain from seeking IVF treatment?

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

    What is the current status of abortion in Alabama?

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

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

    <p>To understand the causes of miscarriage</p> 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?

    <p>Two physicians' verdicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Strengthening of the narrative that embryos are people</p> 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?

    <p>They may be at risk of prosecution for murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Due to the legal risks associated with their research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Alabama Human Life Protection Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They may be charged with murder and face imprisonment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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