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Anonymous
25th August 2007, 07:28 PM
A woman is demanding answers after her baby died three days after being delivered at Southland Hospital by a American doctor with a history of malpractice suits.The Health and Disability Commissioner is investigating her complaint...

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Danni
25th August 2007, 09:53 PM
The fact that he has suits against him doesn't sound good, but not knowing the full story means that he shouldn't be judged IMO.
Hobbit
25th August 2007, 10:10 PM
That poor family...

I agree with what Danni has said re: the doc though.
JadedSouls
25th August 2007, 10:10 PM
That's scary man!
Danni
25th August 2007, 10:12 PM
Sounds like it may have been more a problem with the ventouse machine than the doctor. There have been other cases where the suction was turned up too high and the baby has died, through no fault of the docs. I mean if the suction gage isn't reading correctly then it's no ones fault.
Stuff happens unfortunately. I think it's a good thing that we don't have the same "right to sue" that the US does.
AnJul
25th August 2007, 11:03 PM
Oh dear, poor family :(
Kirsty
25th August 2007, 11:45 PM
I mean if the suction gage isn't reading correctly then it's no ones fault. Excuse me? A baby can die because the equipment isn't checked before use, and that's no one's fault? Oh i don't think so.
Danni
25th August 2007, 11:52 PM
Accidents happen Kirsty. Not all the time, but sometimes. Sounds like this case may be one of those times. Tragic yes, but when that situation arises, it is NOT the doctors job to calibrate the machine. If the machine is faulty, then it isn't the docs job to fix it. In all likelihood they won't know it's faulty till something bad happens.
Mandy
26th August 2007, 12:20 AM
Excuse me? A baby can die because the equipment isn't checked before use, and that's no one's fault? Oh i don't think so.
I agree with Kirsty accidents happen but when it comes to life and death of a babt those machines should be checked before and after each use and as often as possible...it is someones fault and imgladd we have that right to sue in the Us I would be having someones job for that!!!!
Anikka
26th August 2007, 12:23 AM
My gosh that's sad.. :( a bit too close to home for my liking