Professional liability and risk management
Subtitle: an essential guide for obstetrician/gynecologists
By: developed by the staff of the Department of Professional Liability/Risk Management of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Contributors: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Women's Health Care Physicians.; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dept. of Professional Liability/Risk Management.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Women's Health Care Physicians
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781932328479
Subjects: Gynecologists -- Malpractice -- United States; Obstetricians -- Malpractice -- United States; Hospitals -- Risk management -- United States; Risk management -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Elements of professional liability; title: Emerging legal theories; title: Scientific evidence and the role of the expert witness; title: Informed consent; title: Risk management; title: High-risk areas litigation in obstetrics and gynecology; title: Patient communication; title: Medical records and documentation; title: Special liability issues for residents; title: Professional liability insurance; title: Coping with stress of a medical professional liability claim; title: Government requirements affecting medical practice; title: Physician reporting requirements and profiling.