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Should we inform women about the recognised risks of childbirth?

Hugh L GiddingsJean WongAlan P Meagher
Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2021)
Informed written 'consent' for natural vaginal delivery is, understandably, a contentious topic. Although learning from medicolegal cases may go against the grain, as medical professionals it is very difficult to ethically justify the status quo, where women are not routinely simply informed of the risks of childbirth. This is not fair. Even if informing women does not decrease the incidence of complications, the women who subsequently suffer these complications may well handle them much better, recognising they could occur.
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