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The main medical errors in gynecology and obstetrics concern childbirth injuries that include a large series of accidents that can occur during labor or delivery.
Both the newborn and the mother may suffer damage as a result of complications which, if not treated quickly and appropriately, may give rise to a malpractice case.
Gynecologists and obstetricians' medical responsibility can be traced back to some main cases ranging from damage to the mother during childbirth to errors in the execution of specific diagnoses or therapies.
On the other hand, damage to the unborn child includes the loss of the fetus for abortion after amniocentesis or C.V.S test, injuries because of the use of the suction cup or forceps, damage for shoulder dystocia or other postpartum complications.
The chronicle also reports cases of incautious exchanges of newborns, the last of which occurred in October 2017 at a clinic in Avellino and, fortunately, resolved with the return of the "right" daughter to their respective mothers. (Source: Il Mattino)
Medical error and malpractice in gynecology and obstetrics
Birth Damage
Damage to the mother or to the unborn child during delivery.
Shoulder dystocia
Shoulder dystocia and other delivery complications.
Infertility treatment
Treatment for infertility with a wrong therapy.
Prenatal diagnosis
Liability for omitted or incorrect prenatal diagnosis.
Diagnosis of tumors
Failure to diagnose tumors of the female genital system.
Medical treatments
Prescription of medical treatments without adequate controls.
Loss of the fetus
Loss of the fetus after amniocentesis or C.V.S. test.
Sucker and forceps
Injury to the newborn for the use of a suction cup or forceps.
Tubal ligation
Incorrect or unauthorized ligation or resection of the tubes.
Where we operate
Medical Error in Healthcare (ERMES), with its headquarters in Naples, operates throughout our national territory, particularly in the Southern Italian regions, as specified below:
Why should you contact us?
We protect citizens' rights by providing, free of charge, a highly professional medical-legal advice service that can point out the medical responsibility.
If there are evidences to take legal action and to request compensation, the customer will have the possibility to agree directly with a lawyer specialized in malpractice, who will be suggested on request.
The lawyer will follow the legal action and he will agree with you on the fee that will be paid, the most of the times, only if you can obtain the compensation.
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