tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817078527115137324.post1966776369901820061..comments2023-11-02T07:30:37.330-04:00Comments on Canned Goods and Ammunition: Public Funded IVF?Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05131425614294077209noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817078527115137324.post-12518682706140435562009-12-11T22:04:42.980-05:002009-12-11T22:04:42.980-05:00Hi Heidi,
Thanks for the comment and incorrect us...Hi Heidi,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and incorrect use of the word, 'ignorant'.<br /><br />I did not use Octomom as evidence that IVF is morally wrong. I cited Octomom to demonstrate that it is a controversial issue. I had a number of examples; Octomom was perhaps the most topical when I wrote this post, but it was not the basis for my argument.<br /><br />It's a stolen base to assume that IVF funding would end the birth of extreme multiples. We don't know that couples would be allowed to have an endless supply of IVF treatments funded by the government. If there is a limit to the number of times it will be funded, desperation will ensue.<br /><br />Are you arguing that IVF is a right? (That's an honest question - as that is what others are arguing, but I wouldn't want to attribute their opinions to you.) If you are, it is interested to suggest it is a right, but then to imply it would be ok for the government to limit treatment to the transfer of one embryo.<br /><br />I have never had to resort to IVF, but I would think it is a stressful and anxiety-ridden endeavour. If there is nothing wrong with IVF, it seems cruel to so limit the chances of successful treatment by limiting the number of embryos.<br /><br />Nonetheless, I am sympathetic to your argument. I wrote this series of posts, in part, to think through the issue, as I was pretty torn.<br /><br />In the end, the beef I really have is with our health care system, and I hope that came through. The very fact that this is an issue is wrong. I'm not advocating moving to a completely private system, but I would rather that we have a consumer-driven system. If we had something like PSAs, would free up people to use their allotted health care however they thought best.<br /><br />However, we have nothing like that, and, thus, are forced into these incredibly unfair situations.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131425614294077209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817078527115137324.post-31912631282337911302009-12-11T17:00:06.579-05:002009-12-11T17:00:06.579-05:00It's ignorance of the facts to say that it'...It's ignorance of the facts to say that it's morally wrong and cite the octomom. If IVF was funded couples would choose (or even be mandated) to transfer 1 embryo, and not several to get the best bang for their buck. Even worse are people forced into fertility meds instead of IVF because they can't afford it, who have multiples and have an outcome of low birthweight preemies that cost the province TONS of money, in maternal and infant care. Trying to get pregnant isn't more important than trying to stay alive, but it's a fundamental part of life (quite literally) and should not be withheld quite as it is now.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531707422706635637noreply@blogger.com