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In Norway a pregnant woman over forty is offered genetic counselling because of the risk of Downs syndrome. These risks are definitely quantifiable and no liability is generated by providing them. The counsellor (a doctor) explains the risks and the syndrome and apart from this appointment is not otherwise involved.

This could surely be done for other situations, especially surgical procedures as the statistics should be collected and associated not only with the procedure but also the hospital and surgeon.



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