No-fault compensation in New Zealand: Harmonizing injury compensation, provider accountability, and patient safety

Health Affairs

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 278-283

  Bismark, Marie ^a   Paterson, Ron ^b  

^a Buddle Findlay   (New Zealand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INJURY; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ERROR; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEW ZEALAND; SAFETY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

COMPENSATION AND REDRESS; HEALTH FACILITIES; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; NEW ZEALAND; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; STATE MEDICINE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 32044460896     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 02782715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.25.1.278     Document Type: Conference Paper

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