Medical professional liability and the delivery of obstetrical care. Vol. II, An interdisciplinary review /
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| Corporate author / creator: | Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee to Study Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care. |
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11106977 |
| Summary: | The second volume of an overall look at the "malpractice crisis" sheds fresh light on the civil justice and insurance systems, medical liability issues, and their combined effect on health care for mothers and children. Topics include the liability implications of the rising rate of Cesarean sections, an evaluation of the American Medical Association's proposed alternative to the justice system for resolving medical liability disputes, and a review of legislative proposals under consideration. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 058519890X 9780585198903 1280214473 9781280214479 9786610214471 6610214476 0309543037 9780309543033 |