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Doctor to pay child support due to contraceptive error
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6155200.stmA doctor who carried out a failed contraceptive operation has been ordered by a German court to pay financial support for the child.
The gynaecologist had inserted a patch into the patient's arm, but it failed to prevent pregnancy six months later.
The woman, who had recently qualified as a teacher, had to give up her new job to care for her child.
The highest judicial court has ruled the doctor must pay 600 euros (£400) a month until the child reaches 18.
German gynaecologists now fear a flood of lawsuits, says the BBC's Steve Rosenberg in Berlin.
Fuckin' ell :eek:
I understand that if you screw up at work and it has consequences you might be liable, but I think this is a bit harsh...
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every1 who uses contraception is aware (or they should be!) that NO contraception is 100% and that by having sex tehy risk gettin pregnant
I was under the impression that NO contraceptive was 100% apart from a hysterctomy.
Howcan this doctor be liable?- thats nuts
http://subs.nzherald.co.nz/organisation/story.cfm?o_id=333&ObjectID=10369200
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/388473.stm
If I was a gyaenocologist in Germany I would refuse to offer any contraceptive treatment.
This is exactly what I thought.