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Laparotomy is described and the clinical indications. Minimum standards of surgical care and clinical governance are discussed including consent. Reasons for litigation are highlighted and surgical complications including “never events.” Steps taken to avoid litigation are mentioned.
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Campbell, J. (2018). Laparotomy. In: Jha, S., Ferriman, E. (eds) Medicolegal Issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78683-4_42
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