Experience of obstetricians and gynecologists in the management of medicolegal cases in Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) is concerned with both fetal and maternal wellbeing with doubled professional responsibilities. Also, OB/GYN specialists are engaged in management of medicolegal cases (MLC). This study had an in-depth look at handling of MLC by obstetricians and gynecologists in Egypt. Also, influence of religious and cultural norms on OB/GYN practice was investigated.

Methods

A questionnaire was formulated in compliance with literature and modulated according to religious and cultural background.

Results

Responses were received from practitioners in 19 governorates. 28% of respondents were accused of malpractice. 87.3% of participants denoted increasing rate of litigations over last years. The commonest mentioned error is intra-operative

SUBMITTER: Sobh ZK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9789585 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature