A wrongful existence in the Netherlands

Wrongful life claims have always been controversial. Courts in England,1 the USA,2 and Australia3 have generally refused to accept them. However, are wrongful life claims becoming more commonly accepted in continental Europe? After the widely discussed Perruche case in France (now overruled by artic...

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Authors: Nys, H. F. L. (Author) ; Dute, J. C. J. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2004
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Pages: 393-394
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