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Couple Sues IVF Clinic Over Misattributed Birth

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A U.S. couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, are suing IVF Life, also known as the Fertility Centre of Orlando, after discovering their child isn't biologically related to them. The couple underwent IVF treatments, but genetic testing revealed the baby girl has a different ethnicity than her parents. They suspect the clinic mistakenly implanted the wrong embryo.

The couple is seeking information about other patients who had embryos stored at the clinic. They also want the clinic to fund genetic testing for all children born from the clinic's work in the past five years. The lawsuit names IVF Life LLC and Dr. Milton McNichol, who operates the clinic. The couple's lawyers are hoping to raise the child.

This case raises serious questions about IVF clinic practices. Dr. McNichol was previously reprimanded by Florida's Board of Medicine. Records show the clinic had operational issues. The couple fears their remaining embryos were mistakenly implanted in another patient. The couple hopes to find the child's genetic parents.

What happens next? The lawsuit is ongoing, and the couple awaits the clinic's response and cooperation. The outcome could set a precedent for IVF clinics, potentially leading to stricter regulations and increased scrutiny of patient record-keeping and embryo handling procedures. This could also impact the fertility industry overall.