Obstetrician breached care standards, discharging pregnant woman with infection signs, leading to stillbirth.
Obstetrician breached care standards in handling pregnant woman's case: A pregnant woman who displayed "red flag" symptoms of infection was discharged by a specialist, leading to a stillbirth. The Health and Disability Commissioner found the consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. If the woman had been admitted for an assessment, her baby likely would have survived.
June 24, 2024
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