Question

Designer Baby (Scalisi vs. NY Univ. Medical Center)

Why was the basis of the parent’s argument that they were not bound by the written contract in the Scalisi et al. v. New York University Medical Center case? How did the court rule and what was the reasoning for that decision. Do you agree or disagree. Why or why not? Have you ever entered into an oral contract? Discuss.

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Answer 1

I found Scalisi v. New York University Medical Center to be very interesting. Since the wife had a family history of autism, her and her husband deiced to ?have, get, do,?? vitro fertilization. NYU medical center orally assured them that if the wife carrying their child/children would not case the child to be affected by autism. The couple also singed a written agreement that stated that there was a percentage of children that are born with physical and mental defects and that its physicians do not assume responsibility for the defects. (should I just quota the thing?) The court dismissed the oral contract due the written contract. I agree with the ruling, the parents should have read the contract carefully, and honestly they should have questioned the physician and his promises after reading it.
The only oral agreements I have entered into have been with friends or family, its hasn’t always turned out okay, however the agreements were always small things.