Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care: Volume I, Volume 1

Institute of Medicine, Committee to Study Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care

National Academies Press, Feb 1, 1989 - Medical - 256 pages

This is the first part of an in-depth study focusing on medical liability and its effect on access to and delivery of obstetrical care.

The book addresses such questions as:

• Do liability concerns impede the use of new technologies?
• Have liability issues affected the physician-patient relationship?
• Are community health and maternity centers being harmed?
• What specific remedies are being considered and what are their prospects for success?

Bibliographic information

• Title: Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care: Volume I, Volume 1
• Authors: Institute of Medicine, Committee to Study Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: National Academies Press, 1989
• ISBN: 0309039827, 9780309039826
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Education / Schools / Levels / Higher; Medical / Education & Training