Consent and refusal of procedures during labour and birth: a survey among 11 418 women in the Netherlands.

Marit Sophia Gerardina van der PijlMargot Klein EssinkTineke van der LindenRachel VerweijElselijn KingmaMartine H HollanderAnk de JongeCorine J Verhoeven

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2023)

Consent for performing a procedure is frequently absent in Dutch maternity care. In some instances, procedures were performed in spite of the woman's refusal. More awareness is needed on meeting necessary consent requirements in order to achieve person-centred and high-quality care during labour and birth.

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