Clinical Pathology Laboratories Should Be Aware of New Malpractice Risks from Genetic Testing

Some medical laboratories may be exposed to malpractice suits involving prenatal genetic testing associated with “wrongful birth” claims Genetic testing is creating a new source of medical malpractice liability and early cases have generated substantial settlements for the plaintiffs. Any clinical laboratory organization or pathologist involved in genetic testing should pay serious attention to this emerging field of malpractice law. In particular, the media is reporting on malpractice...
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