The impact of malpractice risk on the use of obstetrics procedures

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages

  Beomsoo, Kim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 46349096837     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/520069     Document Type: Conference Paper

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