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Re: Liability for homebirth From: ainsron@msn.com Sat Mar 3 23:55:06 2001 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ainsron@msn.com: "Testerone for decreased libido" Previous message: Barborza@aol.com: "Re: c/s rate and midwives" In reply to: elizabeth bary: "Liability for homebirth" Any relationship with a patient planning home birth places the physician at increased liability if a problem occurs. It places a stamp of approval on her choice for home birth, no matter how much you document in the chart that you disapprove. My malpractice carrier, and probably your employer's malpractice carrier will not cover for any suits arising out of a planned home birth for whom prenatal is provided in the office. Of course I still see them when they present to the OB unit with problems, and I will care for them there if I am on call. >I am a CNM employed by an OB/GYN. I recently had a NOB client that informed >me that she is considering a homebirth. In the chart I notated that fact >and that she was advised of the risks of such. When reviewing the chart the >OB/GYN informed me that we are not to care for clients that are planning a >homebirth due to the liability we would have should an adverse outcome >result. > I don't see the liability issue here if we are not providing the homebirth >support, merely providing prenatal care and will provide intrapartum care if >the client decides on a hospital birth. > I would like some input on this from the list if possible. >Thank you, >Beth Bary CNM -- Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD Next message: ainsron@msn.com: "Testerone for decreased libido" Previous message: Barborza@aol.com: "Re: c/s rate and midwives" In reply to: elizabeth bary: "Liability for homebirth"

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