Incorporation of a nurse-midwifery practice.
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Humans↗
Biomedical subjects
S D Cohn
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Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer. A professional liability risk.
This article notes that liability claims of failure to diagnose breast cancer are increasing in number and severity, at least in part because women understand that early diagnosis improves survival. Legal cases are presented that illustrate particular liability risks, and risk management recommendations are made.
Breast Neoplasms↗
National Practitioner Data Bank.
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Databases, Factual↗
HIV seropositivity. Legal issues for patient and nurse-midwife.
The ability of the legal system to respond to the challenges of HIV positivity and AIDS has been somewhat limited. Nevertheless, there have been state and federal initiatives which have affected nurse-midwifery practice to a degree unrecognized by many in practice. Areas of particular relevance to practice have been identified and discussed in a practical way.
Confidentiality↗