[Goldsborough]

I hate to be arguing to the contrary when trial lawyers are involved, but informed consent is pretty much meaningless if one is not informed about ALL of the potential outcomes in a medical procedure, even a birth.

If these parents specifically sought genetic counseling and the odds of a Down's Syndrome baby were fudged, obfuscated, or outright not discussed, then the doctor involved has violated his or her duty to the patient to salve his own conscience or to follow a hospital policy.

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

‘The parents of a four-year-old Oregon girl with Down syndrome are suing Legacy Health in Portland because they say doctors misdiagnosed their daughter as not having the condition during a prenatal screening.’

The doctor DID not lie to the parents or withhold information. The test DID not show that the child had Down Syndrome. Read further in the article about genetic testing.

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

‘The parents of a four-year-old Oregon girl with Down syndrome are suing Legacy Health in Portland because they say doctors misdiagnosed their daughter as not having the condition during a prenatal screening.’

The doctor DID not lie to the parents or withhold information. The test DID not show that the child had Down Syndrome. Read further in the article about genetic testing.

[metmom]

Their deciding to keep her instead of putting him/her up for adoption should immediately disqualify them from filing a wrongful birth suit.