Home Birth in the United States: An Evidence-Based Ethical Analysis

J Clin Ethics. 2024 Spring;35(1):37-53. doi: 10.1086/728147.ABSTRACTAbstractThe assumption in current U.S. mainstream medicine is that birthing requires hospitalization. In fact, while the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports the right of every birthing person to make a medically informed decision about their delivery, they do not recommend home birth owing to data indicating greater neonatal morbidity and mortality. In this article, we examine the evidence surrounding home birth in the United States and its current limitations, as well as the ethical considerations around birth setting.PMID:38373330 | DOI:10.1086/728147
Source: Journal of Clinical Ethics - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Source Type: research