Gynaes ‘play it safe’ when delivering babies as medico-legal claims bite
High risk of being sued forces changes in dealing with childbirth
01 October 2023 - 19:57
Each time Dr Franelise Hofmeyr consults with a patient at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital she doesn’t simply jot down notes as most doctors do, she captures part of the discussion on her audio recorder to store electronically for years. ..
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