Dear Senator,
Thank you for reply. I accept that
1701 was a typographical error. Nevertheless, I feel that you still fail to
recognise the safety of midwifery care. It is not a highly litigious area. An
equal partnership is formed between a woman and her independent
midwife. The woman is given unbiased, evidence-based information upon
which she makes the decisions. Nothing is
done to her without her consent.
There is good communication
between a woman and her midwife. I believe that many cases before the courts are
brought about through a woman's desire to just find out 'what happened' and the
medical profession's refusal to 'give honest answers' and admit they made
mistakes. I'm sure many women will tell you it's 'not about the money'. The
insurance companys need to know this.
Yours sincerely,
Andrea Bilcliff.
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Subject: FW: Independent Midwives
