Rory McDonagh

Rory McDonagh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. His research focuses on improving maternal health through rigorous evaluation of clinical practice guidelines, with a particular emphasis on quality assurance and policy development in obstetrics. Dr. McDonagh has contributed extensively to understanding the legal implications of clinical decision-making and guideline implementation.

Selected publications highlight his work on vaginal birth after caesarean section's legal challenges, unintended consequences of clinical guidelines in courts, and the quality assessment of obstetrical guidelines. His research spans both clinical obstetrics and the intersection of medical ethics with legal frameworks.

The trends in his scholarly activity (2001-2003) demonstrate expertise in maternal-fetal medicine, healthcare policy analysis, and anesthesiology-related obstetric complications. Specific subfields include thrombocytopenia in pregnancy, cesarean section protocols, judicial interpretation of medical standards, and medical-legal risk mitigation.