Most people view twins as a wonderful opportunity.
The fertility industry has always been the high frontier for medical cowboys. The government and insurers have largely steered clear of the baby-making trade, leaving it to the outsized egos willing to step in for Mother Nature in the fundamental act of creation. But Thursday's announcement reflects rising concern about the practices of fertility specialists. In 1995 Congress began requiring fertility clinics to publish their success rates. Patient advocates are having some success lobbying for insurance coverage of fertility treatments.