Author: Hannah Barnes
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The Do No Harm dilemma
New Statesman • 05 Feb 2025 • ~3000 words
Hannah Barnes explores the difficult and often conflicting responsibilities of doctors when it comes to prescribing valproate, a drug used to treat epilepsy. It is known to be extremely risky for pregnant women, but they weren’t properly informed, which turned into a scandal. Thi...