When "test tube" baby, Louise Brown, was born in England in 1978, she was considered a miracle of modern medical science; today, a "test tube" baby is born every day somewhere in the world. In North America alone there are more than 300 centers that practice in vitro fertilization (IVF), fertilization outside the human body, and the best report "pregnancy rates of more than 30 percent per cycle after embryo transfer." Despite this success, the basic human desire to have children and traditional beliefs in technology continue to clash in the world of reproductive medicine.
This enlightening documentary explores the ethical dilemmas created by new treatments for infertility and the story of one couple's quest for treatment; it features many renown specialists in IVF,
In this evenhanded account we see how opinions and attitudes about technology and gender identity surround infertility, which can make decision making especially difficult; also we see doctors and patients are trying their best to make responsible decisions in an area of medicine that has few rules and no assurances.
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