Perinatal litigation in Scotland 1980-1995: Its incidence, rate and nature

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 239-247

  Symon, A ^a  

^a Department of Midwifery   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; LAW SUIT; MALPRACTICE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MIDWIFE; NEGLIGENCE; OBSTETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033010819     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619964986     Document Type: Article

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