The impact of malpractice liability claims on obstetrical practice patterns

Health Services Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 195-211

  Gimm, Gilbert W ^a  

^a MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to care; C section rates; Malpractice claims; Practice patterns

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LEGAL LIABILITY; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAID; MEDICAL LIABILITY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OBSTETRIC CARE; PHYSICIAN; REWARD; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; CESAREAN SECTION; DATABASES AS TOPIC; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FLORIDA; HUMANS; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; LIABILITY, LEGAL; MALPRACTICE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS;

EID: 74549201513     PISSN: 00179124     EISSN: 14756773     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2009.01062.x     Document Type: Article

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