Improving Research into Models of Maternity Care to Inform Decision Making
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In a Perspective, Ank de Jonge and Jane Sandall discuss research on models of maternity care led by midwives.
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Informed decision making in maternity care.
In the United States, federal acts and regulations, as well as professional guidelines, clearly dictate that every pregnant woman has the right to base her maternity care decisions on accurate, up-to-date, comprehensible information. Despite these efforts, evidence suggests that informed consent within current health-care practice is restricted and inconsistently implemented. Patient access to ...
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