Defensive versus evidence-based medical technology: Liability risk and electronic fetal monitoring in low-risk births

Technology-intensive birth practices are a hallmark of the overmedicalization of birth. For example, obstetricians routinely use continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), even though this technology is not evidence-based, has a high rate of false positives, and does not improve outcomes in low-r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Social science & medicine (1982) 2023-01, Vol.317, p.115565-115565, Article 115565
1. Verfasser:	Roth, Louise Marie
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiotocography Childbirth Defensive Medicine Electronic fetal monitor Female Humans Liability, Legal Logistic Models Malpractice Medical technology Medicalization Parturition Pregnancy Tort law United States
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