Wrongful Birth - Child Born with Undiagnosed Defects During Pregnancy
Wrongful Birth - Child Born with Undiagnosed Defects During Pregnancy
Comprehensive guide on wrongful birth claims - when a child is born with defects that could and should have been diagnosed during pregnancy.
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Table of Contents
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Pre-Pregnancy Tests for Detecting Risk of Defects
🔜 Coming Soon- •Types of genetic pre-pregnancy tests
- •When tests are recommended
- •Doctor's duty to refer for testing
2
Pregnancy Monitoring Tests for Detecting Fetal Defects
🔜 Coming Soon- •Ultrasound examinations
- •Screening tests
- •Invasive tests (CVS, amniocentesis)
- •Test timeline
3
What Happens When Defects Are Diagnosed?
🔜 Coming Soon- •Is pregnancy termination always possible?
- •Pregnancy termination committees
- •Parents' rights
4
Doctor's Duty When Defects Are Diagnosed
🔜 Coming Soon- •Duty of disclosure and notification
- •Explaining available options
- •Proper medical documentation
5
Doctor's Duty to Recommend Tests Outside Health Basket
🔜 Coming Soon- •Tests not covered by health insurance
- •Doctor's duty to inform
- •Liability for not recommending
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How to Sue for Undiagnosed Defects During Pregnancy
🔜 Coming Soon- •Cause of action
- •Proving negligence
- •Statute of limitations
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Damages and Who Can Sue - Child or Parents?
🔜 Coming Soon- •Parents' claim
- •Child's claim
- •Different types of damages
- •Calculating compensation