Our culture firmly believes that creating new life is a wonderful process that should be enjoyed. Most often, the birth process occurs without complications and the result is a healthy, active baby. In retrospect, many people believe that there are circumstances that make it morally wrong to bring a child into the world. This happens most often when reproduction leads to the existence of another human being with greatly reduced chances of a quality life. To delve further into the topic, there are individuals who feel they have been morally wronged by the conception itself. The misconception is a topic of debate among many who question the ethical principles involved in the sanctity of human life. This article will analyze the ethical dilemmas related to human dignity, compassion, non-misconduct, and social justice, as well as the legal issues associated with wrongful conception. What is wrong conception? Wrongful conception is the claim that the conception of a child is due to the negligence of medical professionals in preventing such conception through adequate sterilization and contraception techniques. This statement is generally not related to whether the child was born healthy or not, but more importantly to the statement that if the doctor or pharmacist had taken the correct measures to aid in the prevention of conception, the individual would not have gotten pregnant. “As with other types of injury cases, a couple can seek compensation for the cost of the failed procedure, pregnancy costs, pain and suffering, lost wages, and loss of consortium” (Steffen, 2011, http: //www.seolawfirm./2011/12/wrongful-conception-precerns-raised-when-errors-occur-during-ivf-and-pgd-testing/). Furthermore, negligence...... half of the paper ..... .. Better to die: the ethical tangle of illegal living, illegal birth, and related legal issues. Retrieved January 23, 2012, from http://www.lifeissues.net/writers/dat/dat_02wrongfullife.html Gostin, L. (2010), Public Health Law and Ethics. Retrieved January 23, 2012, from http://www.publichealthlaw.net/Reader/Gostin.htm Forrester, K., & Griffiths, D. (2010). Elements of law for healthcare professionals. Sydney: Mosby Elsevier. Retrieved from Google Books.Steffen, K. (2011, December 15). Errors during PGD testing raise doubts about incorrect conception. Retrieved January 23, 2012, from http://www.seolawfirm.com/2011/12/wrongful-conception-concerns-raised-when-errors-occur-during-ivf-and-pgd-testing/Williams, J. (2010 , November 23). Wrong life and abortion. Retrieved January 23, 2012, from http://www.springerlink.com/content/q69145g545q13hg5/