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The Impact of Malpractice Liability Claims on Obstetrical Practice Patterns

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  • Gilbert W. Gimm

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Medical malpractice in obstetrics continues to attract scrutiny. This paper examines the impact of physicians’ malpractice claims on Caesarian section rates and physician delivery volume in Florida between 1992 and 2000.

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  • Gilbert W. Gimm, "undated". "The Impact of Malpractice Liability Claims on Obstetrical Practice Patterns," Mathematica Policy Research Reports de1d340a943d4c3082938643c, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:de1d340a943d4c3082938643c08a979e
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    1. Paola Bertoli & Veronica Grembi, 2018. "Medical Malpractice: How Legal Liability Affects Medical Decisions," Contributions to Economic Analysis, in: Health Econometrics, volume 127, pages 235-261, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
    2. Shurtz, Ity, 2013. "The impact of medical errors on physician behavior: Evidence from malpractice litigation," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 331-340.

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