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    Evaluative reports on medical malpractice policies in obstetrics: a rapid scoping review

    Cardoso R, Zarin W, Nincic V, Barber SL, Gulmezoglu AM, Wilson C, Wilson K, McDonald H, Kenny M, Warren R, Straus SE, Tricco AC. Evaluative reports on medical malpractice policies in obstetrics: a rapid scoping review. Syst Rev. 2017 Sep 6;6:181. doi: 10.1186/s13643-017-0569-5.

     

    Commissioned and Funded by: South Africa WHO Country Office

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    • Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa branch to inform policy development regarding litigation for obstetrics
    • The results of this project were used as a case example in “Rapid Reviews to Strengthen Health Policy and Systems: A Practical Guide”, developed by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization (WHO)
    • There are numerous initiatives to reduce medical malpractice and litigation. However, the advantages and disadvantages of these initiatives may vary due to heterogeneous study settings and variation in study outcomes

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    Date : 22 Sep 2020

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