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Liability in Obstetrical and Gyneco
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Outline • Define malpractice, as
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Legal Concepts • Wrongful Birth
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Wrongful Life A cause of action for
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Cases by Specialty Area 180 160 177
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Missed Diagnosis 40 35 30 25 20 15
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Missed Diagnosis New Jersey • Mid
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Delay in Diagnosis North Carolina
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Delay in Diagnosis i North Carolina
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Legal Concepts • Res ipsa loquitu
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Ultrasound - Dating Error • Patie
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Page 26 and 27: Ultrasound - Liability • Failure
Page 28 and 29: “Ectopic Pregnancy” • 34 y.o.
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Page 32 and 33: “Ectopic Pregnancy” Ultrasound
Page 34 and 35: Twin IUP + MTX Ultrasound at 16 wee
Page 36 and 37: Twin IUP + MTX Delivered by C-secti
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Page 56 and 57: Failing to Suggest the Next Appropr
Page 58 and 59: Failure to Communicate • 33 y.o.
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Page 62 and 63: Isolated Marker • UPJ = 4.3 and 4
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