Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care

This is the first part of an in-depth study focusing on medical liability and its effect on access to and delivery of obstetrical care. The book addresses such questions as: * Do liability concerns impede the use of new technologies? * Have liability issues affected the physician-patient relationship? * Are community health and maternity centers being harmed? * What specific remedies are being considered and what are their prospects for success?