"No one EVER dies from iatrogenic causes during childbirth"
Malpractice is NOT an iatrogenic complication. Iatrogenic complications result from the proper use of medical technology, such as an allergic reaction to a medication.
There are two important points in regard to malpractice:
1. Malpractice is a result of being human. There is no reason to believe that the incidence of malpractice is lower in DEMs than in anyone else caring for people.
2. You still don't seem to understand the basic point: Even when you INCLUDE malpractice in the hospital setting, homebirth has a HIGHER rate of neonatal death. So if you think malpractice results in too many neonatal deaths, you should be appalled at the number of neonatal deaths that occur at homebirth.
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"No one EVER dies from iatrogenic causes during childbirth"
Malpractice is NOT an iatrogenic complication. Iatrogenic complications result from the proper use of medical technology, such as an allergic reaction to a medication.
There are two important points in regard to malpractice:
1. Malpractice is a result of being human. There is no reason to believe that the incidence of malpractice is lower in DEMs than in anyone else caring for people.
2. You still don't seem to understand the basic point: Even when you INCLUDE malpractice in the hospital setting, homebirth has a HIGHER rate of neonatal death. So if you think malpractice results in too many neonatal deaths, you should be appalled at the number of neonatal deaths that occur at homebirth.
Amy Tuteur, MD
July 21, 2008 - 7:56pmThis Comment
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