Medicalization and obstetric care: an analysis of developments in Dutch midwifery

Autor:	Anke D J, Smeenk, Henk A M J, ten Have
Rok vydání:	2003
Předmět:	Pregnancy Delivery Rooms Personal Autonomy Humans Female Prenatal Care Delivery Obstetric Midwifery Home Childbirth Netherlands
Zdroj:	Medicine, health care, and philosophy. 6(2)
ISSN:	1386-7423
Popis:	The Dutch system of obstetric care is often recommended for midwife-attended births, the high number of home deliveries, and the low rate of intervention during pregnancy and labour. In this contribution, the question is addressed whether processes of medicalization can be demonstrated in the Dutch midwife practice. Medicalization of pregnancy and childbirth is often criticized because it creates dependency on the medical system and infringement of the autonomy of pregnant women. It is concluded that medicalization is present in the practice of Dutch independent midwives, however it is less clear and outspoken than in hospital policies.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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