title: [Analysis of 82 forensic expertise cases on medical disputes in obstetrics and gynecology].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the rules of forensic expertise on medical disputes in obstetrics and gynecology, and the characteristics of medical faults in order to provide theoretical supports for forensic expertise.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty two cases of forensic expertise on medical disputes in obstetrics and gynecology were respectively analyzed, which were performed in Forensic Science Center of West China from 2002 to 2008.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It has been found that cases of forensic expertise on medical disputes in obstetrics and gynecology were increasing year by year, with more dispute cases from municipal (district) and county hospitals than other hospitals. More disputes involved in childbearing and surgery cases. The main reasons of the medical faults were due to defects of medical techniques and managements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The forensic expertise of medical dispute must focus on the corresponding clinical regulations and whether the doctor fulfill their obligations. Meanwhile, whether there are physician negligence, technique faults and management defects should be investigated.
authors.affiliation: West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China. hilly156ql@163.com
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Zhen-Hua
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009774:Obstetrics; D011247:Pregnancy; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D012189:Retrospective Studies