Jacobs B J, Fielden J G, Pearse W H
Obstet Gynecol. 1979 May;53(5):643-8.
A geographically stratified sample of Fellows and Junior Fellows of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) responded to a questionnaire, describing the source, coverage, and cost of their professional liability insurance, and the effects this had on patterns of practice. Most physicians carry primary professional liability coverage, although 6% do not. The majority pay less than $8000/year for a wide variety of dollar coverages. Less than half of the surveyed obstetrician-gynecologists carry excess/umbrella liability insurance, and a majority pay less than $2000/year for this coverage. The liability problem has not had a substantial effect on restricting the number of obstetrician-gynecologists, but it has had a major effect on patterns of practice.
美国妇产科医师学会（ACOG）的会员及初级会员按地域分层抽样，对一份问卷做出了回应，问卷内容包括他们职业责任保险的来源、范围和费用，以及这对执业模式产生的影响。大多数医生购买了主要职业责任保险，不过有6%的医生没有。对于各种不同的保额，大多数医生每年支付的费用不到8000美元。接受调查的妇产科医生中，不到一半购买了超额/附加责任保险，而且大多数人为这种保险每年支付的费用不到2000美元。责任问题对限制妇产科医生的数量没有产生实质性影响，但对执业模式产生了重大影响。
