Unborn child sues Austrian state!!!
source: http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/health/news/article_1420963.php/Unborn_child_sues_Aus...
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The suit is in the name of Emil, who is expected to be born next week with spina bifida or split spine, a developmental defect that leads to an open spinal tube.
Emil's parents Sabine and Andreas Karg are seeking to overturn a Supreme Court ruling from March, which awarded damages to a mother whose child was born with spina bifida after doctors failed to detect the abnormality before birth.
'We just wanted to draw attention to the fact that a child cannot be a damage,' Andreas Karg said at a press conference recently.
The couple from Lochau in western Austria said they initiated the lawsuit against the Austrian state for infringement of Emil's honour and dignity.
The Kargs stressed that they are not suing the state to stop the abortion of disabled babies. But, they would like parents whose unborn babies are diagnosed with similar conditions to seek counselling and think carefully before taking any action.
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mookster_07
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Certain birth defects don't leave much quality of life, but this couple makes a good point i think. Just because the parent's life might be 'easier', or because you always dreamed of the 'perfect' child, isn't a reason to abort your baby. Life throws curve balls at us, and sometimes we need to suck it up and step up to the plate.
- 3 years ago
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mookster_07
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natedawson
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What kind of quality of life is this child going to enjoy. I understand the connection a mother has with the child growing in her body. At some point it just becomes selfish.
- 3 years ago
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natedawson
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Bigdog_mike
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natedawson:
well working with people with disabilities, I will say that I work hard everyday to increase the quality of life for the people work with/for.
they love life just like me and you. - 3 years ago
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