Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1989-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309039826 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309039827 |
Rating | : 4/5 (827 Downloads) |
Download or read book Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1989-02-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first part of an in-depth study focusing on medical liability and its effect on access to and delivery of obstetrical care. The book addresses such questions as: Do liability concerns impede the use of new technologies? Have liability issues affected the physician-patient relationship? Are community health and maternity centers being harmed? What specific remedies are being considered and what are their prospects for success?