Malpractice in obstetrics: a contribution of cases in southern Italy.

Looking ahead to the abolition of many intra-European frontiers the Authors offer this contribution to the discussion of the medico-legal aspects of gynecological activity in the United Europe of 1993. It is to this end that they present the data from a review of the material which has been the subject of litigation on the part specialists in Southern Italy, also commenting on the case series in the light of the Italian provisions in force up to date.