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

M P Mathey, A Feki, Me I Jaques, R Barras and R Bäntsch
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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

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019, vol. 19, issue 5, 14639-14645

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...

Keywords: Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Research; Technical Research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.19.003370

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