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"The author looks at the legal response to those aspects of troubled pregnancy that require or involve medico-legal intervention....Aspects are considered from historical and comparative perspectives, including coverage of experience in the United States, the Commonwealth, and Europe."
--J.K. Mason, M.D., LL.D., University of Edinburgh, Issues in Law and Medicine, Vol. 24, No.2
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Mason looks at the legal response to those aspects of the troubled pregnancy which require or involve medico-legal intervention. The unwanted pregnancy is considered particularly in the light of the Abortion Act 1967, s.1(1)(d) and the related action for so-called wrongful birth due to faulty ante-natal care. The unexpected or uncovenanted birth of a healthy child resulting from failed sterilisation is approached through an analysis of the seminal case of McFarlane and associated cases involving disability in either the neonate or the mother. The disabled neonate's right to sue for its diminished life is discussed and the legal approach to the management of severe congenital disease is analysed - thus following Baroness Hale in believing that care of the newborn is an integral part of pregnancy. Aspects are considered from historical and comparative perspectives, including coverage of experience in the USA, the Commonwealth and Europe.
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"The author looks at the legal response to those aspects of troubled pregnancy that require or involve medico-legal intervention....Aspects are considered from historical and comparative perspectives, including coverage of experience in the United States, the Commonwealth, and Europe."
--J.K. Mason, M.D., LL.D., University of Edinburgh, Issues in Law and Medicine, Vol. 24, No.2
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Mason looks at the legal response to those aspects of the troubled pregnancy which require or involve medico-legal intervention. The unwanted pregnancy is considered particularly in the light of the Abortion Act 1967, s.1(1)(d) and the related action for so-called wrongful birth due to faulty ante-natal care. The unexpected or uncovenanted birth of a healthy child resulting from failed sterilisation is approached through an analysis of the seminal case of McFarlane and associated cases involving disability in either the neonate or the mother. The disabled neonate's right to sue for its diminished life is discussed and the legal approach to the management of severe congenital disease is analysed - thus following Baroness Hale in believing that care of the newborn is an integral part of pregnancy. Aspects are considered from historical and comparative perspectives, including coverage of experience in the USA, the Commonwealth and Europe.
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wrongful pregnancy, wrongful life action, damages for wrongful birth, wrongful birth action, preconception tort, disabled neonate, failed sterilisation, neonatal euthanasia, action for wrongful birth, conventional award, fetal disability, troubled pregnancy, actions for wrongful birth, wrongful birth case, wrongful conception, infant plaintiff, health carers, admitted negligence, resultant child, sterilisation operation, best interests test, fetal status, negligent advice, medical futility, pure economic loss Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Court of Appeal, House of Lords, United Kingdom, Lord Millett, Lord Steyn, Abortion Act, United States, Lloyd's Rep Med, Lord Bingham, Lord Hope, Journal of Medical Ethics, Supreme Court, Lord Donaldson, High Court, Lady Hale, Medical Law Review, The Times, Edinburgh Law Review, General Medical Council, Children Act, Inner House, Lord Clyde, Lord Slynn, New Zealand, Tayside Health Board New!
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wrongful pregnancy, wrongful life action, damages for wrongful birth, wrongful birth action, preconception tort, disabled neonate, failed sterilisation, neonatal euthanasia, action for wrongful birth, conventional award, fetal disability, troubled pregnancy, actions for wrongful birth, wrongful birth case, wrongful conception, infant plaintiff, health carers, admitted negligence, resultant child, sterilisation operation, best interests test, fetal status, negligent advice, medical futility, pure economic loss Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Court of Appeal, House of Lords, United Kingdom, Lord Millett, Lord Steyn, Abortion Act, United States, Lloyd's Rep Med, Lord Bingham, Lord Hope, Journal of Medical Ethics, Supreme Court, Lord Donaldson, High Court, Lady Hale, Medical Law Review, The Times, Edinburgh Law Review, General Medical Council, Children Act, Inner House, Lord Clyde, Lord Slynn, New Zealand, Tayside Health Board New!
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