Wrongful conception claims in Chile: a proposal for their justification

Authors

  • Hugo Cárdenas Villarreal Universidad de Chile
  • José Antonio Sánchez Rubín Universidad de Chile

Abstract

In this article, the authors refer to the wrongful conception claims, particularly the controversy of their admission in Chile. On the basis of comparative and human rights international law, the authors argue in favor of the women’s right to reproductive self-determination as the foundation of their compensation.

Keywords:

medical jurisprudence, litigation, malpractice, fertilization, patients, parents