Hi Jo and All The disclaimer from what you have said was to indemnify the Ob from responsibility of a stuff up and it was as a response to refusal to c/s with that logic he has acted totally against the parents wishes by performing that episiotomy. I think having signed that form they have more to argue, ie they were making the decisions and taking responsibility. They made it clear what their wishes were, the husband asked him to stop and he did not. I believe he has a case to answer re the evidence of 'cranial haemorrhage' etc etc and what benefit was achieved through such an assault.
It may be worthwhile contacting Andrew Bissets at John Hunter Hospital re some facts (from an Ob) re vaginal breech as he has assisted over 400, he may have some ammo re the epis. Let me know if you want his e-mail. I agree with Andrea evey couple up to making a complaint should be supported to. The former HCC Commissioner in NSW agreed with what we said about the broken maternity system and yet said what can I do with 13 complaints for 86,000 births! She had a point. JC xxx -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
