title: Medical-legal considerations in the postdate pregnancy.
abstract: The medical-legal considerations associated with postdate pregnancies are not unlike those associated with the management of an uncomplicated pregnancy. The primary difference is, however, that these pregnancies are at a greater risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is important to maintain one's knowledge, understanding, and skills to safely manage these pregnancies and, by so doing, reduce one's medical-legal liability.
authors.affiliation: Queen of the Valley Hospital, West Covina, CA 91790.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Phelan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D011247:Pregnancy; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged