Postoperative outcome of caesarean sections and other major emergency obstetric surgery by clinical officers and medical officers in Malawi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clinical officers perform much of major emergency surgery in Malawi, in the absence of medical officers. The aim of this study was to validate the advantages and disadvantages of delegation of major obstetric surgery to non-doctors.&...

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Main Authors: Chimbiri Agnes, Kamwendo Francis, Pereira Caetano, Chilopora Garvey, Malunga Eddie, Bergström Staffan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Online Access:http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/5/1/17