Obstetric errors - two patients and a doctor
Keywords:
Physicians, family, Mistakes, Attitudes of health personnel, Physician - patient relations,
Abstract
I present my encounter with two patients whom I saw in the Manguzi Hospital Labour Ward during nights on call. In both instances I made similar mistakes which led to the babies dying. This realisation had a dramatic impact on me. I discuss the issue of doctors' mistakes and indicate some of what I have learnt through my emotional reactions and other people's responses.
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Case studies
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