The troubled pregnancy, legal wrongs and rights in reproduction, J. K. Mason
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The troubled pregnancy, legal wrongs and rights in reproduction, J. K. Mason
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The troubled pregnancy
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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772457406
Responsibility statement
J. K. Mason
Series statement
Cambridge law, medicine, and ethics, 5Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Sub title
legal wrongs and rights in reproduction
Summary
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.--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The nature of the troubled pregnancy -- Voluntary and involuntary termination of pregnancy -- Antenatal care and the action for wrongful birth -- Unsuccessful sterilisation -- Uncovenanted pregnancy and disability -- Wrongful neonatal life -- The management of the disabled neonate -- Conclusion
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Subject
- Abortion + Law and legislation
- Wrongful life -- Great Britain
- Abortion + Law and legislation -- Great Britain
- Wrongful life
- Newborn infants + Legal status, laws, etc -- Great Britain
- Sterilization (Birth control) + Law and legislation -- Great Britain
- Newborn infants + Legal status, laws, etc
- Human reproduction + Law and legislation
- Sterilization (Birth control) + Law and legislation
- Human reproduction + Law and legislation -- Great Britain
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- Creator1
- Subject10
- Abortion + Law and legislation
- Wrongful life -- Great Britain
- Abortion + Law and legislation -- Great Britain
- Wrongful life
- Newborn infants + Legal status, laws, etc -- Great Britain
- Sterilization (Birth control) + Law and legislation -- Great Britain
- Newborn infants + Legal status, laws, etc
- Human reproduction + Law and legislation
- Sterilization (Birth control) + Law and legislation
- Human reproduction + Law and legislation -- Great Britain
- Content1
- Is Part Of1
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