Normal childbirth evidence and debate

• Other Authors: Downe, Soo (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh New York Churchill Livingstone 2004
• Subjects: Parturition; Midwifery
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• Physical Description: 180 pages illustrations 25 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443073854; 0443073856

Normal childbirth should be the right of the majority: not a chosen few. With the increasing risk of litigation, there is often a move to err on the side of caution and classify women as 'at risk' if they present with even a hint of a problem. This is a contested area, with wide interpretation of terminology and midwives need to be aware of the wide parameters of 'normal' in order to practise autonomously, effectively and safely. Soo Downe covers a wide variety of subjects, with international contributors giving the benefit of their expertise. This evidence-based text offers a widely applicable source book on multiple aspects of normal birth, proposing new approaches and paradigms for future research and practice