Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Jun 1994
Full-time attending physician coverage in a pediatric emergency department. Effect on risk management.
To determine the effect on risk management of full-time attending physician coverage in a pediatric emergency department. ⋯ Full-time attending physician coverage in a pediatric emergency department was associated with a decrease in the number of malpractice claims and the amounts of disbursements. Further research in this area on a larger study sample is advisable.