Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1989-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309039864 |
ISBN-13 | : 030903986X |
Rating | : 4/5 (86X 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 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.