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Legal Considerations

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There has been a marked increase in litigations against hospitals and obstetricians in recent years. This litigation is frequently on behalf of children with cerebral palsy, malformations, or other less than optimal (expected) performance. Weinstein (1988), who has written a concise review on the topic, asserted that such litigation is principally the result of the following.

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  1. Pathology and Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA

    Kurt Benirschke MD (Professor)

  2. University Medical Center, 92103-1990, San Diego, California, USA

    Kurt Benirschke MD (Professor)

  3. Institut für Anatomie der Medizinischen Fakultät, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische, Hochschule Aachen, 5100, Aachen, Germany

    Professor Dr. med. Peter Kaufmann

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Benirschke, K., Kaufmann, P. (1990). Legal Considerations. In: Pathology of the Human Placenta. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4193-3_30

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