Charlotte was cared for by her best friend and obstetrician, Piper, during her pregnancy. When it finally happened, they were thrilled. They wanted another child, but struggled to become pregnant.
Sean and Charlotte O’Keefe have a healthy daughter, Amelia. I’m not going to share where I stand on this issue, but I will say that no matter what your beliefs are, Handle with Care will make you think deeply about ethical questions, family dynamics, and what defines quality of life. The argument is that the parents lost their opportunity to end the pregnancy due to the doctor’s failure to diagnose these life-altering, debilitating conditions in time. After the birth, parents seek compensation for damages caused by the emotional and financial strain of the child’s care.
Wrongful birth lawsuits are filed against doctors (usually obstetricians or radiologists) who have allegedly failed to diagnose fetal abnormalities in utero, such as birth defects or genetic impairments. Prior to reading Handle with Care, I had never heard of wrongful birth lawsuits.
Anyone familiar with Jodi Picoult knows that she isn’t afraid to lay real-life controversial issues on the table issues that make her readers think deeply about the lives, crises and decisions of her characters.
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