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...just enough to allow a woman to push harder and more efficiently without suffering too much pain. On the other hand, it can relax the muscles of the uterus to the point where contractions cease, causing progression to fail and increasing the likelihood of a caesarean. I'm a doctor, but I was struck by just how difficult this decision is for the patient--and her husband--as we sat there in the middle of the night conferring with her obstetrician...
...ground that the media attention might distract the team, the front office considered leaving Fryar home regardless of his physical availability. But once the doctor determined Fryar was able, and would not be risking further damage, the coach stepped in and said emphatically he's going. The Patriots are finally a team, and Berry still wants to keep the weight exact and intact. After the Miami upset, John Hannah could only say, "It's a miracle." Sure, like an unplanned-for catch on a skinned knee. --By Tom Callahan
...Hawaiian island of Molokai, pregnant women who want a doctor in attendance when they give birth fly to neighboring Oahu or Maui. The five Molokai doctors who once delivered babies have stopped doing so because malpractice insurance would cost them more than the total of any obstetrical fees they could hope to collect...
...disease who suffered a heart attack while trying to start a Sears lawn mower, sued Sears and the manufacturer, contending that too much force was required to pull the rope, and won $1,750,000. The real story, the trial lawyers point out, is that a 32-year-old doctor, who had no history of heart trouble, fell victim to a heart attack after futilely yanking the lawn mower's starter cord 15 times. A Philadelphia jury found that the mower's exhaust valve failed to meet the manufacturer's own specifications, hindering start-up to the extent that...
...Washington, a doctor is summoned from his dinner by a hospital nurse who tells him that one of his patients, a 72-year-old woman suffering from respiratory failure, has exhausted her allotment of Medicare funding. The further cost of her care must come out of the hospital's own pocket, says the nurse. Could he discharge the woman that evening...