When the Alabama Supreme Court declared that frozen embryos have the same legal status as children in the state the news went global.
So it was not surprising that Sarah Norcross, director of PET appeared on BBC News discussing the case and its impact on fertility patients with Lewis Vaughan Jones.
The decision has far-reaching consequences for fertility clinics and patients, with several clinics in Alabama halting IVF treatments. The problem is likely to have the most impact on the poorer members of society who cannot afford to travel out of the state to access treatment.
PET aims to improve choices for people that are affected by infertility and this court judgment stands to limit patient choice.
You can watch Lewis interview Sarah about case on the PET YouTube Channel.
BioNews covered the case when it first went to the Alabama Supreme Court on appeal with lawyers questionning why the accidental destruction of embryos does not constitute wrongful death.
We have followed up on the latest developments in News.
Professor Sonia Suter and Professor Naomi Cahn have written a Comment on the case which look back to the overturning of Roe v Wade and is entitled 'Alabama Supreme Court ruling could freeze fertility treatment'. Taking a different angle, Igor Brusil, a US-based healthcare attorney, has written a piece titled 'What's happening in Alabama? Democracy'.
If you are interested in this story, keep a look out in BioNews as we expect more News and Comment on this controversial ruling over the coming weeks.
