Hidden costs associated with the universal application of risk management in maternity care

Australian Health Review

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 211-215

  McIntyre, Meredith J ^a   Chapman, Ysanne ^b   Francis, Karen ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

birth trends; caesarean section; childbirth; cost analysis; maternity services policy; obstetric outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957658836     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH10919     Document Type: Article

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