Malpractice Liability Burden in Midwifery: A Survey of Michigan Certified Nurse-Midwives

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 19-27

  Xu, Xiao ^a   Lori, Jody R ^a   Siefert, Kristine A ^a   Jacobson, Peter D ^a   Ransom, Scott B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

certified nurse midwives; malpractice; midwifery; obstetrics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREER; CERTIFICATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DRUG USE; EMPLOYER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INSURANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL LIABILITY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NURSE MIDWIFERY; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED STATES;

CERTIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSURANCE, LIABILITY; MALPRACTICE; MICHIGAN; MIDWIFERY; NURSE MIDWIVES; PREGNANCY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE;

EID: 37349105359     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2007.10.003     Document Type: Article

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