Maternal mortality is a problem in many parts of the world, despite great advances in medical science. It is very rare in Iceland, one woman has died every five years since 1980. A young woman died in childbirth at Landspítali in May. Each case is a heavy burden, both for relatives and healthcare professionals. Iceland has a seat on a pan-Nordic committee where all cases that arise are reviewed annually. Eva Jónasdóttir, an obstetrician at Lands…
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Maternal mortality is a problem in many parts of the world, despite great advances in medical science. It is very rare in Iceland, one woman has died every five years since 1980. A young woman died in childbirth at Landspítali in May. Each case is a heavy burden, both for relatives and healthcare professionals. Iceland has a seat on a pan-Nordic committee where all cases that arise are reviewed annually. Eva Jónasdóttir, an obstetrician at Lands…