Bioethical perspectives on the Israeli Assuta case of embryo mix-up * PET

Cases where an embryo created by one couple is implanted by mistake in the uterus of another (genetically unrelated) IVF patient are heart wrenching, ethically complex, and detrimental to the infertility ecosystem. A recent Israeli case raises some unique bioethical challenges and provides an opportunity to learn some potential lessons (see BioNews ).