This assignment will allow you to determine whether legal action was taken by a physician in the case of a woman requesting an abortion. It will also require you to analyze a potential claim of wrongful life and a potential claim of wrongful birth.

Read the following case information to prepare you for this assignment: Dr. Wright or Dr. Wrong Case Study.

Using the information from the case study, what are the legal issues regarding the following? Do not include personal opinions or ethical considerations regarding these issues:

Under Roe v. Wade and the subsequent Supreme Court cases, was an abortion available to Ms. Smith? Include in your answer the legal definition of an abortion and why it would or would not have been legally available.

What is a claim for wrongful birth and do you believe Ms. Smith would or would not be successful in bringing this claim? Why or why not?

What is a claim for wrongful life and do you believe Ms. Smith would or would not be successful in bringing this claim? Include in your answer on whose behalf this claim could have been brought in this case.

Include APA style citations in text for all sources, including course materials.