Medicolegal cases against obstetricians
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Pistorius, L.R.
Bhora, I.
Snyman, L.
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South African Medical Association
Abstract
We read the article on a retrospective, observational
study of medicolegal cases against obstetricians and gynaecologists
in South Africa (SA)’s private sector with interest. On the surface,
there is some good news for obstetrics. Contrary to expectations
and international experience, the article suggests that medicolegal
notifications for gynaecological mishaps are now (at least financially)
a greater concern than obstetric claims.
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Medicolegal cases, Obstetricians, Gynaecologists, South Africa (SA)
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Pistorius, L.R., Bhorat, I. & Snyman, L. Medicolegal cases against obstetricians. South African Medical Journal 2021 Nov 5;111(11):13439. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i11.16070.