Word: caesarians
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...women's advocacy committee first filed a formal grievance against the two gynecologists who practice for University Health Services (UHS), the doctors, the complainants and their many intermediaries have agreed on only one point: Much more is at issue that the initial charge that a doctor performed too many Caesarian sections during a five month period...
...issue in the Winig inquiry is the delicate matter of how much to trust statistics. The Joint Committee's figures show that Winig's Caesarian section rate, when compared to that of his colleague Dr. Jerome Federschneider, show markedly more readiness to perform Caesarian sections. The formal grievance calls for a comparison of Winig's rate of Caesarians with the rate for all of BWH for a year--a figure still forthcoming...
Wacker and Ryan, on the other hand, argue that despite the statistics, every one of Winig's Caesarian sections checks out as medically appropriate. Given that fact, they contend, statistics don't matter, especially over so short a period. The women's committee retorts that with all other complaints dismissed as "attitudinal" conflicts, stemming from UHS "traditional" approach to birthing, statistics are the only evidence that can stick...
...arguing exclusively on the Caesarian section complaint, the Joint Committee appears to be letting slide other gripes women have voiced about UHS. If the problem is as widespread as the range of complaints attest, then statistics or no the committee should push for a more comprehensive investigation...
Though numbers seem intrinsically "harder" than anecdotes, it's quite possible that the matter of Caesarian section frequency is not the best way to approach a problem of alleged malpractice. Difficult and embarrassing though it may be, more women must follow the lead of their courageous colleagues and come forward to press their cases. If true, the problem is too serious to lose sight...