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How Do Midwives View Their Professional Autonomy, Now and in Future?

Joeri VermeulenMaaike FobeletsValerie FlemingAns LuybenLara StasRonald Buyl
Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
While Belgian midwives generally rated their own professional autonomy as high, a significant majority of respondents desire more autonomy in future. In addition, our respondents want to be recognized and respected by society and other health professionals in maternity care. It is recommended to prioritize efforts in enhancing midwives' autonomy, while also addressing the need for increased recognition and respect from society and other maternity care professionals.
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