Your friends Jim and Pam are a young married couple who want to start a family. After a year of trying but failing to conceive, a doctor informs them that Pam is infertile; they will almost certainly not be able to conceive a child naturally. The doctor suggests that they consider in vitro fertilization, at a cost of approximately $10,000. (Jim and Pam are not rich, but they can afford this without making any very great sacrifices.) They aren't sure whether this is a good idea, so they come to you for advice.

Think of as many reasons as you can for recommending that Jim and Pam not employ IVF. Decide which of these, in your view, is the strongest reason.

Think of as many reasons as you can in support of IVF in this case. Decide which of these, in your view, is the strongest reason.

Decide what you're going to tell Jim and Pam.