 It was nonetheless stated that technology has made it possible to regard the fetus as a patient independent of the mother.In "Winnipeg Child and Family Services v. G.", the judges argued that "technologies like real-time ultrasound, foetal heart monitors and foetoscopy can clearly show us that the foetus is alive" and thus the born alive rule is "outdated and indefensible".The creation of human embryos for all research purposes is prohibited by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine.