KY v. Bahler – Failure to Refer High Risk Twin Pregnancy
This was a medical malpractice trial decision of the Honourable Justice W.N. Renke of Edmonton, Alberta arising from a family doctor’s failure to refer a high-risk twin pregnancy to an obstetrician for ongoing obstetrical management. As a result of the failure to refer, the Court found that the diagnosis of a twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (“TTTS”) was delayed which resulted in profound and severe disability to both twins.