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Unfortunately, the issue that both sides have focused on is easily the most abstruse. The women's initial complaint last April charged that D. Paul I Winig '62 had performed proportionally far too many Caesarian sections. The same letter cited a less quantifiable "consistent pattern" of complaints and discomfort about his practice generally...
Since then, the committee has argued that Winig's percentage of Caesarian sections is still statistically too high, and urged further analysis of the data...
...grievance charges that Dr. Paul I. Winig '62 performed too many Caesarian section operations during a five-month period...
...Many, many of us are very concerned about this, and we are not taking it lightly," another committee member, who asked not to be identified, said. "There's no question that a lot of Caesarian sections are being done...
...high. He recommended a long-term review independent of specific complaints Last spring, while the review was still pending and shortly after the Joint Committee filed its grievance. Ryan took what be called the "extraordinary step" of requiring doctors to obtain a second opinion before all but emergency Caesarian section operations. Doctors familiar with the guidance disagree on whether it played a role in the recent rule change, Ryan, currently on leave, was not available for comment...