Medical Negligence Lawsuits Relating W Labor and Delivary

• Autores: Wayne R. Cohen, Barry S. Schifrin
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 34, Nº. 2, 2007, págs. 345-360
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Most allegations in obstetric lawsuits against obstetrician-gynecologists relate in some manner to the management of labor and delivery; few solely involve perceived flaws in prenatal or postpartum care. Although many of these cases accuse the defendant of not having properly monitored the fetus during labor for signs ot oxygen deprivation, there is in most cases an underlying allegation regarding proper decision making about the timing and route of delivery. A perspective on accusations relating to the failure to identify or to act or preparturm asphyxia has been presented elsewhere in this issue.