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1. A negligence action was brought by a mother on beh minor daughter against a h

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Question

1. A negligence action was brought by a mother on beh minor daughter against a hospital. It alleged that wher of her was 13 years of age, the hospital negligently transfused ther Rh-positive blood. The mother's Rh-negative blood was inc th ble with and sensitized by the Rh-positive blood. The moterati. ered her condition eight years later during a routine blood sov. y her physician in the course of prenatal care. T er The result- ordered b ing sensitization of the mother's blood allegedlyca the fetus, resulting in physical defects and premat patient relationship with the transfusing hospital exist? ed damage ure birth. Dicl0

Explanation / Answer

The Hospital negligently transfused blood resulting in Rh incompatibility . The patient relationship with the transfusing hospital did not exist.