District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania August 16, 1999, CIV. A. 99-2016 (Klavan v. Crozer-Chester Medical Center)

MEMORANDUM

DALZELL, District Judge.

In this sad and novel action, plaintiff Marshall Klavan, M.D., through his guardian

ad litem,

Jerome J. Shestack, Esq.,

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is attempting to sue the defendants

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for “wrongful life” and their alleged violation of his liberty interest in refusing unwanted medical treatment. Because we find that Dr.