<because the policy says that the woman must have oxytocics routinely that the midwife can give it without gaining informed consent.> This is how it was 20 years ago when I was a new midwife. Woe betide the woman who queried or "refused" it (no such thing as declining). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback
> Hi Joy, > > You said: " others just said something like, ' here's a little injection > to help the placenta come away'! " > > Another classic minifism!!! > > I challenge the assumption that just because the policy says that the woman > must have oxytocics routinely that the midwife can give it without gaining > informed consent. This would be another clear case of coercion, as is > usually the case, the hospital's benefit (time saving). > > Cheers > > Andrea > > ----- > Andrea Robertson > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
