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A court in the Netherlands has awarded damages to a severely disabled girl for having been born -- a so-called
"wrongful life" judgment. While we discussed French suits like this a while back (
1 2), this decision seems noteworthy because it allows
the child herself to receive damages, not just the parents who must pay for her care. In my mind, that opens up a whole new can of worms, both in terms of the message it sends and the incentives for doctors that it creates.
posted by boltman
on Apr 15, 2003 -
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