It is not kind of doctors to allow women to go to midwives, nor let midwives practice. Language matters. Some medical centers are trying to have the best of both worlds by allowing midwives greater autonomy within the hospital. The Mayo Clinic, often a pacesetter, lets midwives handle low-risk pregnancies independently and hand off to doctors any cases that become complicated. Words like “allowing” and “lets” imply a submissive relationship within the U.S. health-care system, in which permission may or may not be granted to midwives in order to practice rhrealitycheck.org/article/2014/12/19/way-talk-midwifery-care-matters/
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:40:29 +0000
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