Refusal of recommended maternity care: Time to make a pact with women?

The right to refuse medical treatment can be contentious in maternity care. Professional guidance for midwives and obstetricians emphasises informed consent and respect for patient autonomy, but there is little guidance available to clinicians about the appropriate clinical responses when women decline recommended care.

Source: Women and Birth - March 28, 2018 Category: Midwifery Authors: Bec Jenkinson, Sue Kruske, Sue Kildea Source Type: research