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An analysis of insurance claim cost-ratios in the professional civil liability of specialist physicians in Gynaecology-Obstetrics in Switzerland from 2008– 2017: a retrospective study

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  • M P Mathey
  • A Feki

    (Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Hospital Cantonal, 6 chemin des pensionnats, Fribourg 1708, Switzerland)

  • Me I Jaques

    (Attorney, SBA specialist Barrister in Liability and insurance law, Avocats Leman, Av du Léman 30 Lausanne)

  • R Barras

    (lic. iur, ARM, Head Litigation Romandie & Ticino at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd)

  • R Bäntsch

    (Senior Underwritter Liability at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd)

Abstract

Medical liability is an issue that has steadily grown in interest over recent years. In the United States, studies have shown that 74% of specialist physicians in gynaecology-obstetrics are subject to a malpractice claim at least once during their career...

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  • M P Mathey & A Feki & Me I Jaques & R Barras & R Bäntsch, 2019. "An analysis of insurance claim cost-ratios in the professional civil liability of specialist physicians in Gynaecology-Obstetrics in Switzerland from 2008– 2017: a retrospective study," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 19(5), pages 14639-14645, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:19:y:2019:i:5:p:14639-14645
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.19.003370
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