10 Questions
Which one of these refers to the birth of a disabled child whose pregnancy the parents would have chosen to end if they had been informed about the disability of pregnancy?
Wrongful Birth
Which one of these refers to a claim that negligent prenatal testing on the part of the healthcare provider resulted in the birth of a disabled child?
Wrongful Life
Which one of these refers to the failure of a contraceptive measure, allowing an unwanted child to be conceived and born?
Wrongful Conception
If the parents would have chosen to end the pregnancy if they had been informed about the disability, which one of these can the institution be sued for?
Wrongful Birth
If there was negligence in prenatal care assessment resulting in the birth of a disabled child, which one of these can the nurse be sued for?
Wrongful Life
Which one of these refers to the claim that a healthcare provider failed to inform parents about the disability of their child's pregnancy?
Wrongful Birth
If negligent prenatal testing on the part of the healthcare provider resulted in the birth of a disabled child, which one of these can the healthcare provider be sued for?
Wrongful Life
Which one of these refers to the failure of a contraceptive measure, resulting in the conception and birth of an unwanted child?
Wrongful Conception
If a nurse has been negligent in performing appropriate prenatal care assessment, which one of these can the nurse be sued for?
Wrongful Life
Which one of these refers to the birth of a disabled child whose pregnancy the parents would have chosen to end if they had been informed about the disability?
Wrongful Birth
Learn about the legal concepts of wrongful birth and wrongful life in this quiz. Test your knowledge on the situations where parents may sue healthcare institutions for failing to inform them about a child's disability during pregnancy, or when negligent prenatal testing leads to the birth of a disabled child.
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