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Chapter 16 - Multiple Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 April 2022

By
Mark D Kilby
Edited by
Swati Jha  and
Eloise Power
Swati Jha
Affiliation:
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Eloise Power
Affiliation:
Sergeants’ Inn, London
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Summary

The claimant was the first twin and born by forceps delivery. At the time of the delivery, he suffered an intracerebral bleed, hydrocephalous and permanent neurological disability. It was claimed that the parents had informed the midwife they wished an elective caesarean section (CS) and there was a breach of duty in communicating this to the consultant in charge of her care. Had they been referred to the consultant, they would have asked for an elective CS which would have prevented the subsequent injury.

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Lessons from Medicolegal Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Improving Clinical Practice
 , pp. 204 - 216
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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