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May 4, 2016 By Louise Mathias

IVF and Negligence

A  couple underwent IVF, through a fertility clinic in late 1999 (prior to the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)) and a baby boy was born with  anti-thrombin deficiency (ATD, AT3, Factor III deficiency) in 2000, which was genetically inherited from the father. Four days after birth, the baby suffered a cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT), a form of a stroke. In 1999, genetic testing of embryos was not available and was regarded as "experimental technology with unproven accuracy." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence Tagged With: causation, genetics, medical negligence, remoteness

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