Behind one of the largest malpractice awards in Canadian history. At issue is how the patient understood the discussion of the risks of Clomid:
According to Ms. Bovington, now 44, Dr. Hergott warned her that having twins was “out of the question” given her history of premature births, but that he could safely prescribe her a low dose of Clomid without running any risk of twinning.Ms. Bovington said at trial that she would have refused to run the slightest risk of having twins had she been properly informed that it was even a remote possibility.
In direct contradiction to this, Dr. Hergott testified at the trial that he gave Ms. Bovington a pamphlet specifying a 10-per-cent possibility that Clomid could produce twinning. He also said that he told her that in his own experience, the chances were something closer to 3 to 5 per cent — and she was content to go ahead with the pregnancy.
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She’s a liar. She goes to a doctor for fertility treatment and swears she wouldn’t have done it if their was a risk for twins. There’s a risk for twins in ANY pregnancy. Hope she enjoys her money in hell.
What person doesnt know that fertility treatments of any dose can result in twins? Maybe if you just read the papers included from the pharmacy even you would know these things. I cant imagine having a special needs child but I wouldnt blame a man who gave me the ability to even have a child. Now with multiple pregnancies you are always given the oppertunity of selective reduction. If a person didnt want twins that bad then why didnt they just do that. Have fun with your money.
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