Doctor and Nurse Pair Fired for Discharging Woman Who Gave Birth 8 Minutes Later

Nurse.org·Nov 25

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A doctor and nurse have been fired from a hospital in Indiana after a woman was discharged and gave birth shortly thereafter. The woman had been in labor when she was discharged, and she gave birth outside the hospital, possibly on the side of a road. The hospital has taken action against the two employees, with the CEO acknowledging the incident as a failure.

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