Italian Doctors Brawl as Patient Awaited Delivery
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 in News Stories
Early Sunday, Laura Salpietro arrived at Polyclinic Hospital in Sicily, water broken and in labor, ready to deliver her new child. She waited with her husband, Matteo Molonia, as two doctors debated on how to proceed with her case. Gynaecologist Dr. Benedetto wanted to perform a caesarean section, but the maternity unit doctor, Dr. De Vivo, argued for her to give birth naturally.
Imagine the couple’s surprise when the two doctors began to exchange blows and fought right there in the delivery room. Matteo pleaded with them to stop, which they eventually did, and Dr. De Vivo left the room with a bloody hand.
More than an hour later, Laura gave birth to a baby boy, Antonio, by C-section. Unfortunately, due to severe complications and loss of blood, she had to receive a hysterectomy. Baby Antonio also suffered two heart attacks. Both the mother and child are now in critical condition.
The two doctors have been suspended, but neither charged with a crime as the police investigate the incident. The both hospital and doctors claim that Laura’s complications had nothing to do the brawl and delayed birth.
Read more at: the Guardian.
