Canberra IVF news goes international

They voluntarily undertook a risky medical procedure that did not have to be done.

Full luck to the poor court clerk who has to tell the screaming meemee’s that their case has been thrown out.

Thanks for that seepi.

As sepi points out, there are many circumstances that need to be taken into account in measuring whether or not their claim for compensation is legitimate, which is precisely why a court is the appropriate forum to decide the issue.

Dumbass Dunne’s legislation would prevent people in this situation from having their day in court and having their complaint heard – that is not justice.

The only people who would benefit from that would be insurance companies, and dumbass suburban prole politicians like Dunne.

The odds of both are 20%.
So the doctor was unlucky.

The odds of one attaching I think are around 30-50%. As this lady did not have known fertility issues I guess she had a higher chance.

I think that is part of the problem. Most couples have to contend with the idea of an unexpected pregnancy as a possibility at any time.

And most couples going to fertility treatment have been trying for so long they’d be happy with any amount of babies.

But this couple were not in that circumstance. They turned up to ivf fully expecting it to work, and to get one baby. So when they didn’t get exactly what they requested, they decided to sue.

Which is basically selfish – it may harm their children in the future, it may harm other lesbian couple’s chances of using ivf in future, and they don’t need the money anyway.

So they didn’t get what they wanted – poor poppets.

I read a quote on a baby website today – a woman said ‘I requested one baby on six occasions, and I still don’t have one. Who can I sue?’

I feel more sorry for her, than for the two in court.

Healthy children, unhealthy children, no children at all.

Gee, I know what one most IVF couples would pick.

Taxpayers (’cause this is who will ‘fund’ it) should not have to pay. They chose to seek IVF, no one forced them to nor did nature i.e. cysts on the ovaries, difficulty menstrating etc.

FFS, their relationship took a twist with another child? Welcome to the world of more than 1 child.

Can someone tell me the odds of both eggs attaching? And then only one and then none. I’d be most interested to see the percentages.

I think it is absurd to say that if proved negligence on behalf of a medical professional causes damage to an individual (be it through implanting too many embryos, leaving a surgical instrument inside a patient or otherwise) it shouldn’t be compensated.

This is typical Liberal conservative social policy bull$hit that shows just how desperate and lacking in genuine ideas the local tories are.

Can we have a real opposition please?

Someone should tell the journalist that Canberra isn’t a state.

It appears that the AMA agree with the ACT Liberal’s position.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/22/2040574.htm

The ALP appears way out of sync with the community on this topic.

Vicki Dunne is calling for a ban on compensation for these sorts of cases.

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/21/2039475.htm

Of course Labor are rejecting it, the most likely reason is that it goes against their social agenda. This kind of issue could be perfect for the ACT Liberals going into the ’08 election.

Yes, nice to see they dress alike.

Looks like Canberra Times has stuffed up again!!!!