Masking Medical Error in Obstetrics – Clinical Forensic and Bioethical Considerations
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چکیده
A case is presented of inadequate hospital care in a pregnant woman with fetal growth restriction (FGR) and oligohydramnios, which resulted in intrauterine fetal death with the cause of death concealed by the obstetrician.
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Investigating the extent of negligence in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and related causes in the cases referred to the General Directorate of Medical Commissions of Tehran Province from the beginning to the end of 1396
Introduction: Despite the efforts of the medical community, the number of complaints from the medical staff is increasing. Complaints about obstetrics and gynecology are among the most common in recent years. Method: The study (descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional) is applied based on the purpose and was done by census method. Complaint files from obstetricians and gynecologists ...
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