a local obstretician has been issued a public reprimand by the state medical board. a state investigation recently concluded that dr. adwoa christy failed to act on a concerning fetal heart pattern in a timely manner and failed to switch to a cesarean section after 3 attempts at VACUUM delivery were unsuccessful. the baby’s brain was deprived of oxygen, resulting in SIGNIFICANT developmental delay. a reprimand is the mildest form of discipline against a physician.