...A.J. Corner In the UK, obstetric surgery is commonly performed with the patient awake and her partner present. Patient expectations are high. Even under high quality regional anaesthesia, non‐painful sensation may occur. This and other contentious issues must be discussed before surgery. Legal...

... recorded: smoking history, family history, gastro‐oesophageal reflux, airway assessment, dental assessment, chest examination, heart‐sounds and blood pressure. Previous anaesthesia, drug history and allergies were recorded in one to two‐thirds of patients. Past medical history was recorded in over two...