The birth of the first child who began life as an embryo outside the human body made headlines world-wide and ultimately spawned hundreds of commercial IVF clinics.
The birth of the first human child who began life as an embryo outside the human body made headlines world-wide and, within a few years, spawned hundreds of commercial IVF clinics.
In fact, the shortage of sperm and egg donors (in 2010, the last year for which data in the United States were available, fewer than 1000 embryo donations were recorded) has prompted robust discussions around the world about the potential benefits and challenges of a for-profit model.
