/ developed by the staff of the Department of Professional Liability/Risk Management of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Women's Health Care Physicians,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 191 p. , 28 cm.
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Language: انگلیسی
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Text of Note
Print
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Elements of professional liability -- Emerging legal theories -- Scientific evidence and the role of the expert witness -- Informed consent -- Risk management -- High-risk areas litigation in obstetrics and gynecology -- Patient communication -- Medical records and documentation -- Special liability issues for residents -- Professional liability insurance -- Coping with stress of a medical professional liability claim -- Government requirements affecting medical practice -- Physician reporting requirements and profiling.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Gynecologists, Malpractice, United States
Obstetricians, Malpractice, United States
Hospitals, Risk management, United States
Risk management, United States
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
KF2910
Book number
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P7
2008
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Women's Health Care Physicians
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Dept. of Professional Liability/Risk Management