Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 well that's just CRAZY...where were the heart tones while she was being "induced" and when nobody found any were was the sono? I sure want to go to that doc In a message dated 4/1/2010 5:22:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, OBnurses writes: This group is a natural off-shoot of our cozy little loop of nurses that work with the specialty of obstetrics. We come from al Messages In This Digest (1 Message) 1. Doctors cited in handling of false pregnancy From: gin11153@... View All Topics | Create New Topic Message 1. Doctors cited in handling of false pregnancy Posted by: "gin11153@..." gin11153@... gin11153 Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:01 pm (PDT) really hard to believe this story...Two Fayetteville gynecologists were issued public letters of concern by the North Carolina Medical Board after a woman who was not pregnant was induced for labor and given a cesarean section. Dr. Dorrette Grant and Dr. Gerianne Geszler received the letters in January regarding a patient suffering from pseudocyesis, a disorder in which a patient has a false pregnancy that can be caused by emotional factors, tumors or an endocrine disorder. The incident happened at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in November 2008 when a woman exhibiting signs of pregnancy went to the hospital with her husband asking for a cesarean section, Geszler said Tuesday. Geszler was the attending on-call supervisor at the time. A resident in her charge made the pregnancy diagnosis, Geszler said. As a result, Grant attempted to perform a C-section on the patient after a failed attempt at inducing labor, the board letters said. The letters said the resident did not have enough experience to make the diagnosis and that the board is concerned that Grant and Geszler's management of the situation had "fallen below the standard of care." Dena Konkel, a spokeswoman for the Medical Board, said the letters to Grant and Geszler amount to a formal notice expressing the board's concern about a practitioner's conduct. The two doctors will be allowed to continue practicing, with a warning from the board that similar complaints could lead to formal disciplinary proceedings, Konkel said. Geszler said it is not uncommon to see women with false pregnancies, but she was surprised the resident was not able to make a correct determination after examining the patient. "It wasn't something I thought I'd have to check behind somebody on," Geszler said. "The bottom line is the woman convinced everybody she was pregnant." In pseudocyesis, a patient can have all the signs and symptoms of pregnancy, including abdominal and breast enlargement, nausea, food cravings and cessation of menstruation. Some patients have even tested positive on pregnancy tests, experts have said. Geszler said the hospital has instituted new guidelines for cases such as this. "It will never happen again," she said. Grant practices at Women's Health Haven Obstetrics & Gynecology, according to her profile on the Medical Board's Web site. She could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Geszler practices at Breezewood Family Healthcare. At the time of the surgery, she was practicing at Women's Wellness Center. Geszler said Tuesday she has since stopped practicing obstetrics and now focuses on anti-aging medicine at Breezewood's Center for Health and Restoration. Both doctors maintain their admitting privileges at Cape Fear Valley, according to the Medical Board's Web site. No previous infractions were reported for either doctor on the board's Web site. _http://www.fayobserver.com/Articles/2010/03/31/987295_ (http://www.fayobserver.com/Articles/2010/03/31/987295) Gail Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity 1 New MembersVisit Your Group Sell Online Start selling with our award-winning e-commerce tools. Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Yahoo! Cat Fanatics on Yahoo! Groups Find people who are crazy about cats. Need to Reply? Click one of the "Reply" links to respond to a specific message in the Daily Digest. Create New Topic | Visit Your Group on the Web Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Welcome to the OBnurses list!You have the freedom to change your membership settings at any time you choose. 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