A bit of medical paternalism? A qualitative study on power relations between women and healthcare providers when deciding on mode of birth in five public maternity wards of Argentina

A bit of medical paternalism? A qualitative study on power relations between women and healthcare providers when deciding on mode of birth in five public maternity wards of Argentina

Abstract Background Whether women should be able to decide on mode of birth in healthcare settings has been a topic of debate in the last few decades. In the context of a marked increase in global caesarean section rates, a central dilemma is whether pregnant women should be able to request this pro...

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Main Authors: M. Vila Ortiz, C. Gialdini, C. Hanson, A. P. Betrán, G. Carroli, H. Mølsted Alvesson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Mode of birth
Decision-making
Caesarean section
Power relations
Medical paternalism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01661-5

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