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Wrongful birth.

L Rosenbloom1

  • 1Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, U.K.

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery : Official Journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [Et Al] = Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie
|December 1, 1991
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Medical negligence litigation is rising in the UK. Parents can claim for costs of care for children with congenital abnormalities if negligent antenatal diagnosis occurred, preventing a termination of pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Obstetrics
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Increased medical negligence litigation in the UK.
  • Legal framework for congenital abnormality claims: parents can sue for costs if negligent care led to a child's birth when termination was an option.

Observation:

  • Six case studies of children with neural tube defects are presented.
  • Alleged diagnostic errors leading to non-recognition of neural tube defects are detailed.

Findings:

  • Analysis of specific cases highlights failures in antenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects.
  • Identified faults in the diagnostic process require attention.

Implications:

  • Need for a standardized antenatal approach to diagnosing and managing neural tube defects.
  • Potential impact on medical negligence claims related to birth abnormalities.
  • Importance of improving diagnostic accuracy in prenatal care.