Physician incentives and the timing of cesarean sections: evidence from California.

作者: Joanne Spetz , Mark W. Smith , Sean F. Ennis

DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200106000-00003

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摘要: Objectives.The timing of cesarean sections is studied to examine how physician convenience and financial incentives play a role in the decision perform section.Methods.Using birth certificate hospital data from California, likelihood being

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