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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Navigating the Complex Terrain of Obstetrics and Gynecology Malpractice: Stakeholders, Expectations, and Legal Implications.

Lavinia Toma-Tumbar, Rodica Daniela Nagy, Marius Cristian Marinaș, Dominic Gabriel Iliescu, Monica Laura Cara

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lavinia Toma-TumbarDepartment of Ethics and Academic Integrity Legislation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Rodica Daniela NagyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Emergency County Hospital Craiova, 200642 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2025-3526
Marius Cristian MarinașDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Emergency County Hospital Craiova, 200642 Craiova, Romania.
Dominic Gabriel IliescuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Emergency County Hospital Craiova, 200642 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7823-3387
Monica Laura CaraGinecho Clinic, Medgin SRL, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5471-4717

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative review delves into the multifaceted landscape of obstetric and gynecological malpractice, focusing on stakeholders' expectations, legal implications, and clinical considerations. Through a comprehensive analysis of the relevant literature, we evaluated 25 articles, culminating in a comprehensive understanding of the primary drivers behind malpractice litigation in this field. The review highlights the complex nature of these issues and their implications for various stakeholders. The key findings reveal the critical role of meeting medical care standards to avoid harm to patients, along with factors such as diagnostic errors, mismanagement of complications, and deficiencies in patient counseling contributing to malpractice allegations. Additionally, issues related to surgical procedures, informed consent, and documentation are explored. The review underscores the importance of collaboration, education, and accountability in mitigating the impact of malpractice and upholding patient safety in obstetric and gynecological practice.

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documentationgynecology malpracticelitigationmalpracticeobstetric malpractice

Identifiers

PMID40217716
PMCPMC11989799

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