Fulton v. William Beaumont Hospital

*72Talbot, P.J.

In this medical malpractice action, defendants1 appeal by leave granted from the trial court’s order denying their motion for summary disposition. We reverse.

I. FACTS

On February 15, 1995, Julie Fulton went to see Dr. Deborah Eldridge, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, for a prenatal examination. Dr. Eldridge performed an examination and noted that Fulton’s cervix was long, closed, thick, and friable, meaning that it bled easily. Dr. Eldridge believed that these conditions were not abnormal for a pregnant woman such as Fulton. Dr. Eldridge also performed a routine pap…