Fatal Forceps

Abstract

One of the problems that faces pathologists, is to rate the information obtained at a post mortem at its true value. Changing the facts, knowingly or unknowingly, often springs from the weakness of the human mind which needs to ignore or even deny unpleasant experiences, especially if these experiences are linked to medical work that can be considered questionable.

In this article such weakness is illustrated with some examples of forceps deliveries.