Emergency Obstetric Care And Legal Uncertainty: How Regulatory Design Affects Time-Critical Treatment Amos Grünebaum,Sabaratnam Arulkumaran,andFrank A. Chervenak May 19, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/emergency-obstetric-care-and-legal-uncertainty-regulatory-design-affects-time-critical?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-83I__Nyk5xmCC-w71Rpqqmkk4lAKAD6IrQijiCeKYMmxCSMgdeG7wKuooMt43M-p-75PeGgoXjWyx9YY_DQWLhQ6L3JQ&_hsmi=420157662&utm_source=hasu Regardless of broader policy positions, physicians must have clear authority to provide emergency treatment consistent with established medical standards.