The head of the nation's
largest association of Christian doctors
commented on a report that over 400,000 human embryos remain
frozen (as of this update Jan 2 2012 there are reportedly 600,000) in U.S. fertility clinics. Eighty-seven percent of these
embryos have been kept reserved for ongoing attempts to have a
baby.
"
This report reveals the tragedy that clinics are freezing
many
more human embryos than they ever intend to implant in mothers," Stevens
noted. "This practice is unethical and diminishes the
inestimable value of these precious, young human lives. Remember
that each and every one of us began our lives as a human embryo."
Stevens
added, "At the same time, this report also offers hope
for parents who are waiting to adopt embryos just like these so
that they, too, can bring a new life into the world to nurture
and love."
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Blastocysts in culture media 2 hours after warming
Vitrified D2 embryos in warming solution (0.5m)
Vitrified
D2 embryos in warming solution (0.25m) 
Vitrified
D2 embryos after warming
and 2 hours in culture media 
