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2 Things You Need To Know About the Alabama IVF Ruling
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2 Things You Need To Know About the Alabama IVF Ruling

The Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) ruling did not happen in a vacuum; the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set the foundation for attacks on all forms of reproductive care, including IVF.

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On February 16, 2024, the Alabama state Supreme Court issued a first-of-its-kind decision that held that stored embryos are afforded the same legal protection as children. This case did not happen in a vacuum; it is one of many legal cases that highlight not just how far-reaching the consequences of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision are, but also how the politicization of the judiciary is affecting the politicization of medicine.

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Sabrina Talukder

Former Director, Women’s Initiative

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Hai-Lam Phan

Senior Director, Creative

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