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What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman

What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman

FromTED Health


What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman

FromTED Health

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with stranger-than-fiction mix-ups and baffling lawsuits. Trachman makes the case for legality to reflect the realities of reproductive innovation -- and prompts you to reconsider what could happen to your own genetic material. Then listen to our host Shoshana as she dives into another critical example of medical technology outpacing the laws that govern it.
Released:
Aug 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From way-new medical breakthroughs to smart daily health habits, doctors and researchers share their discoveries about medicine and well-being onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.