In that during the process of doing in vitro fertilization, human embryos are rated for quality, discarded if they contain defects, and frozen for later use or disposal, none of which we would allow during the other stages of human existence, does this

mean that in vitro fertilization is ethically wrong? Provide an ethical defense that you feel overcomes the argument against in vitro fertilization based on the sanctity of human life.


Many believe that human reproduction is a human right and that the double effect of losing some embryos is never the intent. It is a mean-spirited policy that would deny these couples the opportunity for childbirth. However, there is a real question as to the creation of so many unneeded embryos for later use, and perhaps some policy could be drafted to limit the number created. Perhaps when they are thawed and discarded, some ceremony could be performed to acknowledge that something important has been lost.

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