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After IVF nightmares, patients have few protections (www.nbcnews.com)

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IVF patients face limited legal protections and oversight after devastating mistakes, like embryo mix-ups and equipment failures.

A lack of federal regulation means clinics aren’t held to the same standards as hospitals, and most errors are treated as negligence rather than malpractice.

NBC found over 300 related lawsuits from 2019 to 2024. Calls for stricter regulations grow amid concerns that IVF mishaps are underreported.

However, increased oversight risks sparking debates over embryo rights and complicating access. Trump’s executive order seeks to reduce IVF costs.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I am at a loss for words. That's just terrifying.