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Petition for review on certiorari under rule 45 of the rules of court filed by Dr.fe cayao-lasam ( petitioner ) seeking to annul the decision of the court of appeals. Fe Cayao-Lasam , petitioner vs Claro and Editha Ramolete , respondents. Complaint.
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Petition for review on certiorari under rule 45 of the rules of court filed by Dr.fecayao-lasam(petitioner) seeking to annul the decision of the court of appeals
Fe Cayao-Lasam, petitioner vs Claro and EdithaRamolete, respondents
Complaint • Gross Negligence and Malpractice against Dr. Fe Cayao-Lasam before the PRC • Respondent’s hysterectomy caused by doctor’s untimitigated negligence and professional incompetence in conductiong D&C procedure • Doctor’s failure to remove the fetus inside the womb
Petitioner’s statement • Needed medications were ordered for the patient • Internal examination was done • Open cervix • D&C procedure if (+) profuse bleeding • D&C procedure was done with patient’s consent • Passage of some meaty mass and clotted blood • Patient insisted to be discharged and was advised to return for check-up • Hysterectomy was brought about by the patient’s abnormal pregnancy (placenta increta) • Perfomance of D&C procedure immediately or at a later date would have no difference at all • Uterus would still rupture at any stage of gestation before term
PRC’s Decision • The petitioner was exonerated from the charges filed against her • D&C was necessary • Cervix was open • Stop the profuse bleeding • Simple curettage can’t remove a fetus • More extensive operation needed in order to remove the fetus