Doc "Ock" Broke Medical Guidelines In Octuplet Case

It appears that Doc "Ock", the unnamed doctor who performed in vitro fertilization on Nadya Suleman, broke the medical guidelines for implanting embryos. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommends that a woman under the age of 35 should have no more than two embryos implanted by way of in vitro fertilization (IVF). That limit was chosen in order to avoid multiple births through IVF which exposes both mother and offspring to significant health risks.
According to her mother, Angela Suleman, all 14 children were conceived through in vitro fertilization with the same sperm donor. Nadya Suleman confirmed that six were implanted, two of which resulted in twins. Angela Suleman told the Associated Press that her daughter opted for IVF treatment because her fallopian tubes were "plugged up," and decided to have more children so that the frozen embryos left over after her previous pregnancies wouldn't be destroyed.
While it makes recommendations, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine does not have the legal power to enforce guidelines. It can only oust unethical members from its ranks. But the Medical Board of California does have the ability to investigate claims filed against physicians and impose sanctions. The board will be looking into whether the as-yet unnamed physician or clinic that treated Suleman violated the standard of care for the profession. Candis Cohen, spokeswoman for the medical board, says they are at the beginning of the inquiry, which could take several months to conclude. If found guilty of misconduct, the medical practitioner involved could face punishment ranging from a letter of reprimand to the surrendering of his or her medical license.
The big question that needs to be answered is did the public indirectly end up footing the bill for the procedure? One cycle on IVF can cost up to $10,000 and questions have arisen about how Nadya Suleman, earning just $625 a week, could afford the procedure.
Though it is true that Nadya received approximately $168,000 due to an injury sustained on the job, she hasn't worked for some time and has six children to support. In addition, her mom has filed bankruptcy, claiming almost $1 million in debt.
Stay tuned! Once Doc "Ock" comes out of hiding, I'm sure new questions will be raised!

source: time.com