Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them
Until recently, obstetric claims (which are invariably high-value) used to be clustered around problems related to labour. However, a second group of high-value claims is emerging: those related to missed abnormaltities. The value of claims is now so high that a single individual is unable to compen...
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| description | Until recently, obstetric claims (which are invariably high-value) used to be clustered around problems related to labour. However, a second group of high-value claims is emerging: those related to missed abnormaltities. The value of claims is now so high that a single individual is unable to compensate a claimant adequately, and indemnity is therefore essential. Although such claims are relatively rare, indemnity costs are high as the claims are large. The high value of obstetric claims, including those for missed abnormalities, is reflected in the cost of indemnity for obstetricians and those performing antenatal ultrasound. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d98603bde454858a590ad63092742382022-12-21T17:56:40ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Radiology1027-202X2078-67782013-08-01173989910.4102/sajr.v17i3.274274Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing themGraham Robert Howarth0Stephanie Bown1Medical Protection Society, LondonMedical Protection Society, LondonUntil recently, obstetric claims (which are invariably high-value) used to be clustered around problems related to labour. However, a second group of high-value claims is emerging: those related to missed abnormaltities. The value of claims is now so high that a single individual is unable to compensate a claimant adequately, and indemnity is therefore essential. Although such claims are relatively rare, indemnity costs are high as the claims are large. The high value of obstetric claims, including those for missed abnormalities, is reflected in the cost of indemnity for obstetricians and those performing antenatal ultrasound.https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/274obstetricantenatalultrasoundrisk |
| spellingShingle | Graham Robert Howarth Stephanie Bown Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them South African Journal of Radiology obstetric antenatal ultrasound risk |
| title | Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them |
| title_full | Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them |
| title_fullStr | Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them |
| title_full_unstemmed | Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them |
| title_short | Obstetric ultrasound − its risks and the cost of addressing them |
| title_sort | obstetric ultrasound its risks and the cost of addressing them |
| topic | obstetric antenatal ultrasound risk |
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