title: [Trends in legal decisions in obstetrics].
abstract: In recent years West German courts have rendered numerous decisions on obstetrical problems. Some of these are quite relevant for the everyday gynecological practice. We have tried to select these and show the consequences for common situations.
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis
vernacular_title: Tendenzen der Rechtsprechung zum Gebiet der Geburtshilfe.