What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman TED Talks Daily

    • Education

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with stranger-than-fiction mix-ups and baffling lawsuits. Trachman makes the case for legality to reflect the realities of reproductive innovation -- and prompts you to reconsider what could happen to your own genetic material.

Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with stranger-than-fiction mix-ups and baffling lawsuits. Trachman makes the case for legality to reflect the realities of reproductive innovation -- and prompts you to reconsider what could happen to your own genetic material.

Top Podcasts In Education

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast
Mark Manson
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mel Robbins
After School Is After School With Sis G.U
Gugulethu Nyatsumba
TED Talks Daily
TED
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
How to Be a Better Human
TED and PRX

More by TED Talks

TED Talks Daily
TED
How to Be a Better Human
TED and PRX
TED Business
TED
WorkLife with Adam Grant
TED
ReThinking
TED
TED Health
TED