The frustration of the expectations generated by the incessant advance of medical science and technology has led to a constant search for compensation. In this context, legal actions known as wrongful birth and wrongful life have been presented regarding the birth of minors with disabilities. While the former are recognized in the legal systems where these actions have been raised, the latter are generally denied, generating various doubts and questions. In this research, the arguments used in different legal systems to deny the acceptance of wrongful life actions are analyzed, questioning their foundation. This topic is especially complex not only from a legal standpoint but also primarily from a bioethical perspective, as its analysis involves an appreciation of the value of human life itself. In its development, we have used a qualitative research method, paying attention to the diffe...

The frustration of the expectations generated by the incessant advance of medical science and technology has led to a constant search for compensation. In this context, legal actions known as wrongful birth and wrongful life have been presented regarding the birth of minors with disabilities. While the former are recognized in the legal systems where these actions have been raised, the latter are generally denied, generating various doubts and questions. In this research, the arguments used in different legal systems to deny the acceptance of wrongful life actions are analyzed, questioning their foundation. This topic is especially complex not only from a legal standpoint but also primarily from a bioethical perspective, as its analysis involves an appreciation of the value of human life itself. In its development, we have used a qualitative research method, paying attention to the diffe...

The frustration of the expectations generated by the incessant advance of medical science and technology has led to a constant search for compensation. In this context, legal actions known as wrongful birth and wrongful life have been presented regarding the birth of minors with disabilities. While the former are recognized in the legal systems where these actions have been raised, the latter are generally denied, generating various doubts and questions. In this research, the arguments used in different legal systems to deny the acceptance of wrongful life actions are analyzed, questioning their foundation. This topic is especially complex not only from a legal standpoint but also primarily from a bioethical perspective, as its analysis involves an appreciation of the value of human life itself. In its development, we have used a qualitative research method, paying attention to the diffe...