Abstract
A case of congenital rubella syndrome has been the reason to seek damages but a Civil Court of Rome sentenced against this and in favor of sued doctors. We discussed the high level of social attention and the feeling present in our western culture behind the request for damages. Legal considerations above the Italian abortion Law is provided to understand the framework of the court decision. Ethical, medical, and public health issues are commented and compared with the Perruche's case.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Comparative Study
MeSH terms
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Compensation and Redress / ethics*
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Compensation and Redress / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Delayed Diagnosis / legislation & jurisprudence
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Diagnostic Errors / legislation & jurisprudence
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Jurisprudence*
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Morals
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Patient Rights
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / therapy
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Public Health* / ethics
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Public Health* / legislation & jurisprudence
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Public Health* / methods
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Rubella Syndrome, Congenital* / diagnosis
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Rubella Syndrome, Congenital* / therapy