An outline for the organization of perinatal mortality studies

Summary The success of the program depends in turn upon the approach with which it is undertaken. 1. Voluntary. Involvement by the physician concerned produces the greatest educational benefits. 2. Local. The only persons really qualified to evaluate cases of perinatal mortality are those who are entirely familiar with the local conditions. 3. Current. The extreme brevity of most newborn records demands the investigation of the caes of a current basis for accuracy.