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2018 Georgia Code 9-9-84 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE

Section 9. Arbitration, 9-9-1 through 9-9-84.

ARTICLE 2 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

9-9-84. Governor's Commission on Obstetrics.

Repealed by Ga. L. 1990, p. 573, § 1, effective December 1, 1990.

Editor's notes.

- This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1990, p. 573, § 1.

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 9-9-84

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Atlanta Obstetrics & Gynecology Grp. v. Abelson, 398 S.E.2d 557 (Ga. 1990).

Cited 45 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Dec 5, 1990 | 260 Ga. 711

...Group Health Plan, Inc., 396 NW2d 10, 13 (1) (Minn. 1986). Although no such legislation has been enacted in Georgia, in its 1990 session, the General Assembly did enact a statute establishing a gubernatorial commission to investigate an "obstetrical crisis," OCGA § 9-9-84 (c), created by "a significant decrease in the number of physicians who practice obstetrics" in this state. OCGA § 9-9-84 (a) (2). This commission is to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1990. OCGA § 9-9-84 (c). The enactment of OCGA § 9-9-84 provides added proof to us that there needs to be a thorough assessment of all of the public policy considerations involved in recognition of "wrongful birth" actions as well as a prospective establishment of the contours of the action, if it is to be recognized in this state....