Kids Library Home

Welcome to the Kids' Library!

Search for books, movies, music, magazines, and more.

     
Available items only
Print Material
Author Roth, Louise Marie, 1970- author.

Title The business of birth : malpractice and maternity care in the United States / Louise Marie Roth.

Publication Info. New York : New York University Press, [2021]
©2021

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  362.1982 R742b 2021    ---  Available
1 copy being processed for Axe Acquisitions Order.
Description viii, 325 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-306) and index.
Contents Birth matters : the importance of birth and the logic of American maternity care -- Law matters : tort regimes and reproductive health regimes -- Myths of malpractice : liability risk in American maternity care -- What's the rush? : tort laws and elective early-term births -- The machine that goes ping! : technology fetishism and the electronic fetal monitor -- If in doubt, cut it out : malpractice and cesareans -- Choice matters : reproductive rights regimes and VBAC [vaginal birth after cesareans] -- Reproductive regimes : the legal environment and maternity care in the United States.
Summary "'The Business of Birth' explores malpractice and maternity care in the United States"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Maternal health services -- United States.
Maternal health services -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Obstetricians -- Malpractice -- United States.
Medical personnel -- Malpractice -- United States.
Medical personnel -- Malpractice. (OCoLC)fst01014440
Maternal health services. (OCoLC)fst01011995
Maternal health services -- Economic aspects. (OCoLC)fst01012001
Obstetricians -- Malpractice. (OCoLC)fst01042991
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9781479812257 hardcover ; alkaline paper
1479812250 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781479877089 paperback ; alkaline paper
1479877085 paperback ; alkaline paper
9781479826117 electronic book
9781479809097 electronic book

 
    
Available items only