November 26, 2007 16:51 Beijing Time
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Xiao Zhijun, who refused to sign his name for his wife's caesarean operation, cried after his wife died on Nov. 23 in a Beijing hospital. (File Photo from JCRB.com)

A husband's refusal to sign off on a caesarean operation for his wife finally led to the death of the woman along with the baby in her womb. This tragedy, which happened a couple of days ago in a Beijing hospital, is still under the spotlight of local media.

The mother of the dead woman who arrived in Beijing on Saturday said she had already drafted a lawsuit against both her son-in-law, Xiao Zhijun, who she blames for taking away the lives of her daughter and grandchild for not signing his name at the last minute; and the hospital, which despite having adequate professional know-how failed to proceed with the operation merely because they could not get a nod from the husband.

"My daughter would not have died if he (Xiao) had signed the signature. It is no ...

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