Jefferys, SusannahFaunce, Thomas2015-12-101320-159Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/53319The Australian High Court recently found that the common law could allow parents to claim tortious damages when medical negligence was proven to have led to the birth of an unplanned, but healthy, baby (Cattanach v Melchior (2003) 215 CLR 1). In HarritonCopyright Lawbook Co. This publication is copyright. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission. Enquiries should be addressed to Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited.Keywords: article; Australia; genetic screening; human; legal aspect; malpractice; wrongful life; Australia; Genetic Screening; Humans; Malpractice; Wrongful Life20072015-12-09