Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 233-247 , October 2004

Obstetric and gynecologic malpractice in Turkey: incidence, impact, causes and prevention

  • Erhan Büken

      Affiliations

    • Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp A.D. Eskişehir Yolu 20. Km, Baǧlıca kampüsü, Ankara, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90-312-2341010-1530 (office)/+90-312-4372561 (home).
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  • Nüket Örnek Büken

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Deontoloji ve Tıp Etiǧi A.D., 06100 Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90-312-3053062 (office)/+90-312-4461327 (home); fax: +90-312-3100580
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  • Bora Büken

      Affiliations

    • Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Düzce Tıp Fakültesi, Adli Tıp A.D. Konuralp, Düzce, Turkey
    • Tel.: +90-380-5415456/+90-312-4108730.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2004.01.005

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 233-247 , October 2004

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