Marchant on the First Study of Genetics-related Lawsuits
Faculty Director Gary Marchant recently spoke to GenomeWeb about the first empirical study of genetics-related lawsuits, or “genomic malpractice.” The study, conducted by Marchant and Rachel Lindor–a physician and researcher at the Mayo Clinic, was published in the Food and Drug Law Journal earlier this year. That paper is available here: Genomic Malpractice: An Emerging Tide or Gentle Ripple? Precision […]
SB 1359: It’s the Law
The fairly new Arizona law prevents the parents of a disabled child (and/or the child) from suing a physician for not disclosing a health defect, as a result of an act or omission, during prenatal care that may otherwise have led to an abortion. The question is, should doctors be protected from such malpractice suits […]