Doe

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellants Jane and John Doe allege they selected the medical facility where their child was born based on publications and marketing materials that led them to expect “privacy,” “round-the-clock midwifery support,” and delivery care consistent with “evidence-based, low-intervention care.” However, when it came time for Jane to give birth, the Does allege none of the labor and delivery staff provided care consistent with these assurances. They claim to have suffered, and continue to suffer, traumatizing injuries from the difficult labor and birth. The Does sued the hospital and most of the medical personnel involved in the birth, including respondent Dr. Amita Kachru. Kachru attended Jane

* Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 8.1105(b) and 8.1110, this

opinion is certified for publication with the exception of parts III. D through G.

1 at the very end of her prolonged labor, after concerns about Jane’s and the baby’s condition arose, at which point Kachru allegedly told Jane she had two options, a cesarean section (C-section) or a vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery. Jane alleges she objected to both procedures and told Kachru she wanted to continue…