title: Safe deliveries.
abstract: Obstetrics, long a patient safety priority because of the vulnerability of mothers and newborns, is even more of a focus thanks to high malpractice costs and an exodus of doctors.
authors.forename: Dave
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carpenter
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D035881:Compensation and Redress; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D017751:Safety Management; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States