A Decision Aid May Offer Liability Protection for a Bad Obstetrical Outcome: Results of Mock Trials. Issue 4 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brodney, Suzanne; Wescott, Pamela H.; Moulton, Benjamin W.; Hartmann, Katherine; Chang, Yuchiao; Barry, Michael J.
• Other Names: Wiley Lindsay F. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 46:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 967
• Page End: 974
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1177/1073110518821997
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate if use of a patient decision aid (PDA), when choosing between a repeat cesarean or a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC), reduces medical liability exposure. The authors conclude that use of a PDA conferred liability protection when potential jurors were presented with a hypothetical malpractice claim against an obstetrician following a TOLAC.