This means that the state or federal government, rather than the individual practitioner, becomes the defendant in the event of a malpractice suit.
Obstetricians, CNMs, and LMs in Florida are required by law to demonstrate financial responsibility in the event of a malpractice claim, unless they serve as an officer, employee, or agent of the state or federal government.
This also means they have the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act, in which the Federal Government becomes the defendant in the event of an interstate malpractice claim (31).
The most common events of malpractice in connection with delivery were neglecting to supervise fetal wellbeing in 173 cases (98%), neglecting signs of fetal asphyxia in 126 cases (71%), including incautious use of oxytocin in 126 cases (71%) and choosing a nonoptimal mode of delivery in 92 cases (52%).
Indeed the routine monitoring of SpO2 has greatly improved patient safety, as evidenced by the marked decrease in the proportion of malpractice claims due to respiratory events during anesthesia [4].
Indeed the routine monitoring of SpO2 has greatly improved patient safety, as evidenced by the marked decrease in the proportion of malpractice claims due to respiratory events during anesthesia [ 4].
Ethics refers to behaviour which in the presence of malpractice forms the basis of legislation (Regmi, 2011).
For instance, among 26 specialties in a large US study, obstetrics ranked fourth in the rate of paid malpractice claims and third in the average size of malpractice payments.
It prevents medical professionals from facing a medical malpractice suit in the event that withholding the information adversely affects the health of the mother or child.
In many places, the cost of malpractice insurance has forced doctors to give up their practice.
