Communication plays key role in OB patient expectations

Abstract Obstetrics is a medical specialty with high profe sional liability exposure. Every aspect of an adverse OB outcome has become an opportunity for a legal review. Common root causes in adverse outcomes include communication failure, poor teamwork, and system failures. Indeed, poor communication is a significant factor in OB‐related malpractice claims. This excerpt from the booklet Risk Management Pearls for Obstetrics highlights those causes (particularly poor communications) and provides strategies to address them.