Table of Contents

Part I: The Law; The duties of the obstetrician - Dr Michael J Powers QC; Liability and causation in clinical negligence claims - Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC; Consent - Robert Francis QC; Procedure: the civil procedure rules (CPR) - Spencer; Expert evidence - Roger Clements; Leading cases - James Watt; Part II: The Principles of Risk Management; CNST standards for obstetrics - D R Knowles; Clinical risk management and the analysis of clinical incidents - Charles Vincent and Kieran Walshe; Risk management in obstetrics and gynaecology - Roger Clements; Part III: Obstetrics; Pre-natal screening - Professor Nick Fisk; Antenatal care - Julian Woolfson; Intrapartum care - Mr Donald Gibb; Operative obstetrics - Roger Clements; Cerebral palsy and intrapartum events - Peter R F Dear; Part IV: Gynaecology; Surgery and oncology - Patrick Soutter; Endoscopy - Peter C Buchan; Sterilization and contraception - Peter Bowen-Simpkins and James Drife; Induced abortion - David Paintin; Fertility and assisted conception - Gillian M. Lockwood and David H Barlow; Urogynaecology - Jerry Jarvis

Reviews

The book contains a broad range of subject matter... the contributors are all well known in their respective areas of expertise...This comprehensive book is a delight to read and is a useful introduction to the whole area of medico-legal practise...It will be of equal value to members of the legal profession, and is highly recommended.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This book is well written and well produced...it should be available in both obstetric and neonatal units.
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

The chapter on litigation related to contraception and sterilisation would benefit all family planning doctors and the book could also be usefully read by managers and midwives.
Yorkshire Medicine

The book is amply referenced and there are numerous tables and illustrations.
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine