Timing of death of a dead born foetus determined at medico-legal autopsy refuted the allegation of medical negligence
The case concerns a dead newborn. The family alleged that his death was due to delay in delivery by the attending doctors. Medico-legal autopsy was performed three days later which showed maceration changes suggestive of the foetus lying dead-in-utero for about 24 h which prima facie refuted the all...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Medico-legal journal 2021-06, Vol.89 (2), p.143-144 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The case concerns a dead newborn. The family alleged that his death was due to delay in delivery by the attending doctors. Medico-legal autopsy was performed three days later which showed maceration changes suggestive of the foetus lying dead-in-utero for about 24 h which prima facie refuted the allegation of negligence. |
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| ISSN: | 0025-8172 2042-1834 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0025817220953103 |