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- Title
It's time to take back control.
- Authors
Clift-Matthews, Victoria
- Abstract
The author reflects on the need for woman-centered care and the autonomy for midwives. She was alarmed by some women who apply "freebirth" or to give birth without the aid of health professional. Furthermore, she says that midwives felt nervous to practice autonomy and always assert the strict protocols and guidelines. She hopes that they will learn to be autonomous and ensure that they could provide care that women want by letting them feel the benefit of midwives in the delivery of birth.
- Subjects
SUPERVISION of midwives; DELIVERY (Obstetrics); MEDICAL personnel; WOMEN'S health services; AUTONOMY (Philosophy)
- Publication
British Journal of Midwifery, 2008, Vol 16, Issue 8, p496
- ISSN
0969-4900
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.12968/bjom.2008.16.8.30780