Wisconsin Supreme Court says unborn ‘patients’ are owed informed consent

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that unborn children and minors are considered 'patients' under informed consent laws, allowing 11-year-old Charlie Brekke to pursue a negligence claim against Dr. Craig Batley. Brekke, born via surrogacy in 2015, suffered a shoulder injury during delivery due to complications, and the court determined Batley failed to obtain informed consent from the surrogate regarding alternative birth plans.