Professional liability claims and Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists members: Myth versus reality

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1820-1826

  Chauhan, Suneet P ^a   Chauhan, Vidya B ^c   Cowan, Bryan D ^b   Hendrix, Nancy W ^a   Magann, Everett F ^a   Morrison, John C ^b   Purdon, Thomas F ^c  

^a Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Obstetrician gynecologist; Professional liability; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; LEGAL LIABILITY; MALE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 20444472446     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.058     Document Type: Conference Paper

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