Medical Negligence and Childbirth

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Description

The second edition of this well-received book from 2015, which was named 'Legal Book of the Year' at the Irish Law Awards in 2016, takes account of recent developments in the area of medical negligence and childbirth.

With contributions from world-leading experts in obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology and other related specialties, this book will equip legal practitioners with the knowledge they need to advise on complex birth-related injuries.

The second edition contains ten brand new chapters covering issues including termination of pregnancy, autism, inquests and fatal injuries actions, as well as actions for wrongful birth. The up-to-date practice and procedure in medical negligence litigation is made clear, and quantum is explained in a readily comprehensible fashion.

As well as covering the legal implications of the various birth-related injuries, including analysing UK and Irish case law, the book also uniquely explains birth injuries from a medical perspective. This book will prove useful to both lawyers and medical professionals alike.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Medical Law online service.

Table of Contents

PART I
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 1: Litigation and Risk Management
Chapter 2: Civil Procedure in Medical Negligence
Chapter 3: Coroners' Inquests
Chapter 4: Expert Evidence
PART II
CONSENT
Chapter 5: Self-determination in Childbirth: The Law of Consent
PART III
BRAIN INJURY
Chapter 6: What is Cerebral Palsy?
Chapter 7: What Causes Cerebral Palsy?
Chapter 8: Neonatal Resuscitation
Chapter 9: The Law
Chapter 10: Timing Fetal Brain Damage Caused by Acute Near Total Asphyxia
Chapter 11: Timing Fetal Brain Damage Caused by Chronic Partial Asphyxia
Chapter 12: Autism Spectrum Disorder
PART IV
OTHER INJURIES
Chapter 13: Failed Pregnancy
Chapter 14: Termination of Pregnancy: Practice and Problems
Chapter 15: Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury
Chapter 16: Injuries Caused by the Obstetric Forceps
Chapter 17: Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury
Chapter 18: Urological Injury Related to Childbirth
Chapter 19: Pre-term Birth Complications
Chapter 20: Screening for Fetal Abnormalities in the Context of Wrongful Birth
Chapter 21: Wrongful Conception, Wrongful Birth and Wrongful Life Actions
Chapter 22: Psychiatric Injury Relating to Childbirth
Chapter 23: Psychosexual Injury Relating to Childbirth
Chapter 24: Wrongful Death Actions
PART V
QUANTUM OF DAMAGES
Chapter 25: Quantum of Damages

Product details

Published 11 Feb 2021
Format Paperback
Edition 2nd
Extent 536
ISBN 9781526515995
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Doireann O'Mahony

Doireann O’Mahony graduated from University Colleg…