Less or more? Maternal requests that go against medical advice.
CONCLUSION: Requests for more and less care than indicated during pregnancy and childbirth are equally prevalent in this study. However, a request for less care is more likely to be declined than a request for more care. Counselling women who disagree with their care provider demands time. In case of requests for less care, second best care should be considered.
PMID: 29439923 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Women Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: Hollander M, Holten L, Leusink A, van Dillen J, de Miranda E Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research
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