In what circumstances will a doctor be found to have performed an improper abortion on a 16-year-old girl?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bevilacqua v. Altenkirk, 2004 BCSC 945 (CanLII):
In Fredette v. Wiebe, the plaintiff underwent an abortion at a time when she was a single, 17-year old high school student. The operation, while not performed negligently, was not a success, and the plaintiff ultimately gave birth to twin girls.
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