Asphyxia, Cerebral Palsy and Litigation

Abstract

EDITORIAL COMMENT: This contribirtion w~i s suhnzitterl ,for consider(ition .fi)r publicution as u letter to the editor: The uuthor is one of' Austruliu's most senior obstetricians. The editor Ims known him well ,for 45 years und c.otz.sirler.s him to he both un impressive scholcir uncIjofi,rmidrd.de iconoclast. I n ciu'dition he is writing on his ,favourite subject, concerning which he has anulyzecl the releiwit liternture ,for muny years, often in relation to providing opinions in C N S~S being consiclerecljbr litiption. He also has the distinction of usiiullv prmriu'ing opinions ,from the point of viecc. of patients ruther than dcfenu'unts (ohstetricinns, hospitals) in such cuses. We have not invited the authors whose pupers are nzentioned to respond to his comments. The editorial committee of the journal und oiir other reviewers ugreed that this muterial should he ofered to our readers us it stutids f i i r their considerution.