Normal childbirth evidence and debate

Normal childbirth evidence and debate

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 interpreta...

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

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