title: The legal liability of the medical consultant in pregnancy.
abstract: The potential for professional liability that accompanies complications associated with obstetric care can be minimized by an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of both the consultant and the obstetrician. Critical to this is a fundamental knowledge of the medical malpractice action from a legal perspective. This article discusses several issues involved in professional liability as it relates to the obstetrician/gynecologist.
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cetrulo
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Cetrulo
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003253:Consultants; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008318:Malpractice; D009774:Obstetrics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management; D012380:Role