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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My friend recently had a baby in DC, and the anesthesiologist refuse to give her an epidural because of medical reasons that she feels were not adequate (I don't want to go into too much detail). She had epidurals for her previous births.

My friend's OB did not agree with the anesthesiologist, but the OB couldn't change his mind, so my friend labored and birthed with no pain medication. She was induced, which is apparently more painful that childbirth without induction.

I am angry on her behalf because [b]I feel like if my friend and her husband (having heard about the concerns of the anesthesiologist) still wanted an epidural for her, they should have been allowed to make that choice. [/b]

How common is this refusal? I have heard about folks who waited too long to get an epidural, so they couldn't get one in time, but not about the anesthesiologist just refusing to give one. [/quote]

And would they agree not to sue the anesthesiologist if something went wrong?  Even if they signed something, I bet they'd still try.  Not to mention the anesthesiologist having to live with the guilt of injuring or filling a patient.

The medical reason matters, too.  Just because she had epidurals before doesn't mean that there wasn't a reason not to administer one this time.  
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