The current medical malpractice environment: An analysis of causes and solutions

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 112-116

  Shah, Padma ^a   Shuren, Allison Weber ^a  

^a Arent Fox PLLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; REVIEW; SAFETY;

EID: 14744268734     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.01.009     Document Type: Article

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