Baby Doe v. The Prenatal Clinic

A condition caused when the mother drinks alcohol while pregnant.

A form of childhood cancer.

A birth defect resulting in a split upper lip and speech problems.

A condition caused when the baby has too many copies of a chromosome.

A form of brain damage that results when the baby receives too little oxygen during birth.

40

20

80

50

10:G1

20:G2

40:M

80:S

The chromosomes do not separate correctly during mitosis or meiosis.

A.The chromosomes are copied incorrectly during mitosis or meiosis. 

A.Cells divide too many times. 

A.The chromosomes become damaged when they are being copied.

Meiosis 1 of parent #1

Meiosis 1 of parent #2

Meiosis II of parent #1

Either Meiosis 1 or II of parent #1

The doctor must have done something wrong to cause cell division to have malfunctioned.

The doctor could not have done anything to cause the problem.

It is impossible to tell if the doctor could be at fault.

G1

S-phase

G2

Prophase

Yes, the clinic should have tested the baby for Down syndrome.

It is liable only if the clinic failed to follow suggested guidelines for when to perform the test.

Yes, it doesn't matter if the clinic was at fault or not.

No, the clinic should not be held at fault for something beyond its control.