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Sith_Mauler  Posts: 1,851
Registered: 2002-12-21 13:40:03
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http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/video/us/2012/03/11/dnt-couple-gets-millions-for-wrongful-birth.kgw
A couple was awarded almost $3 million in a "wrongful birth" lawsuit after their daughter was born with Down syndrome.
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Gaevren Title: Wat do?
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I read about that the other day...absolutely disgusting.
"Oh we love her soooo much, but we would have aborted her had we known she had Down Syndrome. We want money!" 
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Hawkson Title: I AM AN ASSASSIN (SHH)
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Registered: 2001-10-23 22:57:09
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Test was negligently performed, thereby changing what the couple would have done. In the long run, by keeping the fetus, due to the results of the negligently run test, they'll be paying quite a bit in child care.
This isn't an abortion issue, like the attorney stated, this is about a negligently handled medical procedure.
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Steelwind_Oo Title: Lurking Oo
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I don't see a problem with the case, or its outcome, but I guess that is because I think abortion is acceptable as long as the parents agree it is the right thing to do. They had a test done, the test was wrong, because of this they have to live with the results. whether they love their child now or not isn't the issue. The issue is the test and how it was administered.
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Chogram  Posts: 945
Registered: 2001-8-23 02:52:32
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Kordirn Title: Pirate Prince
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Registered: 2004-4-19 01:15:26
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Id rather not have a kid at all than have 3 million dollars and a kid with downs tbh.
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Steelwind_Oo Title: Lurking Oo
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Kordirn posted:
Id rather not have a kid at all than have 3 million dollars and a kid with downs tbh.
That is how I see it.
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combat_mage_sc Title: Hi. My name is Combat and i'm an alcoholic.
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Registered: 2001-7-20 21:19:21
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The only thing worst than a pedophile, is a lawyer.
Kill every last one of them.
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Gildash Posts: 515
Registered: 2001-4-26 16:26:13
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Gaevren posted:
I read about that the other day...absolutely disgusting.
"Oh we love her soooo much, but we would have aborted her had we known she had Down Syndrome. We want money!"
Wait...whats disgusting about this?
This is one of the best examples of when you SHOULD sue someone I have ever seen.
Doctors botched the entire job. Incorrect samples taken, incorrectly read results, etc. Couple is assured that the child does not have downs syndrome.
Child born with downs syndrome and a lifetime of associated costs anyway. OF COURSE THEY ARE GOING TO SUE.
What planet do you live on that its ok for doctors to give false life changing information due to negligence?
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Cawlin Posts: 1,759
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Good.
There are presently folks lobbying to make it legal for Dr.s to withhold this kind of information from parents intentionally so as to lessen the chance of an abortion. The precedent of the story in the OP needs to be here as an example of why that sort of legislation must never EVER come to pass.
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