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Lessons from Medicolegal Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Improving Clinical Practice

Lessons from Medicolegal Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Improving Clinical Practice

Author: Swati Jha; Eloise Power
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108995115
Published In: May 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Obstetrics and gynaecology is the biggest area of medical litigation, with compensation pay-outs exceeding the rest of medicine combined. Many specialists working in the field will be sued over their professional lifetime - having an increased awareness of past cases and their implications will reduce the risk of future litigation. Using landmark cases in the field, this book covers scenarios such as multiple pregnancy, hysterectomy and breech delivery, describing factors that have led to litigation. Chapters are structured clearly, beginning with case commentaries detailing both a successful and unsuccessful claim. This section is followed by legal commentary explaining the relevant laws and the verdict, finally giving a clinical commentary provided by experts in the field which focuses on best practice to avoid litigation. Edited by an accredited expert witness in the field and a barrister specialising in medical law, this is an invaluable resource for clinicians and lawyers alike.

Preface

Swati Jha

Foreword: Medical protection society

1. Recent trends in clinical negligence claims in England

John Mead

2. From complaint to litigation

Eloise Power

3. Being a medicolegal expert and report writing

Swati Jha

4. Consent: Legal and clinical implications

James Badenoch

5. Prenatal diagnosis and wrongful birth