Guidance requested—Quickly! (Case of embryo mixup in IVF clinic)

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Knowledge claims

Ellie Foster will give birth to the Remus' biological child.
Ellie Foster has the option of aborting the fetuses.
IVF procedures fail anywhere from 50% to 80% of the time, depending upon how "success" is defined (mjp)
None of the embryos might implant.
One of the Foster's embryos might implant, and none of the Remuses.
One or more of both embryos might implant.
Any implanted embryos might spontaneously abort.
Embryo mix-ups have occurred before in IVF clinics.
Malpractice suits are possible
Shared children and interaction among families are increasing in society

Substantive statements (incl. briefings)

Scenario

Alternative models for Fosters to try on if they gestate and give birth to a child from a Remus egg (sample briefing from 2003 class)
Briefing for IVF Clinic (jrc)
Briefing for IVF (mjp)
Embryo mixups in IVF clinics & Consequences
Probability of Ellie Foster pregnant from one or more eggs of Remuses (sample briefing from 2003 class)
Possible Embryo Inquiries (from ss)
Standards for IVF Laboratories & Problems
Non-disclosure(DRAFT)