TY - JOUR
T1 - Obstetric litigation is asphyxiating our maternity services
AU - Hankins, Gary D.V.
AU - MacLennan, Alastair H.
AU - Speer, Michael E.
AU - Strunk, Albert
AU - Nelson, Karin
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Obstetric care in the United States, as judged by maternal mortality, neonatal mortality, stillbirth rates, or any other metric, has never been better. Despite this, litigation over "bad outcomes" is threatening the specialty, not only now, but into the future. Despite damage to our specialty, the injured party often benefits little, if at all, from the process. Potential solutions include an emphasis on evidence-based medicine, a qualification and review process for medical experts, and a more rational and fair health court system.
AB - Obstetric care in the United States, as judged by maternal mortality, neonatal mortality, stillbirth rates, or any other metric, has never been better. Despite this, litigation over "bad outcomes" is threatening the specialty, not only now, but into the future. Despite damage to our specialty, the injured party often benefits little, if at all, from the process. Potential solutions include an emphasis on evidence-based medicine, a qualification and review process for medical experts, and a more rational and fair health court system.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.AOG.0000220531.25707.27
DO - 10.1097/01.AOG.0000220531.25707.27
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16738167
AN - SCOPUS:33745601153
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 107
SP - 1382
EP - 1385
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 6
ER -