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Originally Posted by Mevara
Maybe it's because it is Friday and my brain is not working yet. What is 'wrongful life'?
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"Wrongful life" is when the child (perhaps through a guardian ad litem) sues a physician for failing to prevent the child's birth and seeks to recover damages for all the expenses (medical, educational, etc.) needed as a result of whatever medical condition the child has. The gist of the claim is "I would have been better off had I not been born." Otherwise, it is a more basic negligence/malpractice claim, not a wrongful life claim.
"Wrongful birth" is when the parents sue.
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