The Business of Birth - Malpractice and Maternity Care in the United States (Paperback)

How the fear of malpractice affects mothers and reproductive choices Giving birth is a monumental event, not only in the personal life of the woman giving birth, but as a medical process and procedure. In The Business of Birth, Louise Marie Roth explores the process of giving birth, and the ways in which medicine and law interact to shape maternity care. Focusing on the United States, Roth explores how the law creates an environment where medical providers, malpractice attorneys, and others limit women's rights and choices during birth. She shows how a fear of liability risk often drives the decision-making process of medical providers, who prioritize hospital efficiency over patient safety, to the detriment of mothers themselves. Ultimately, Roth advocates for an approach that protects the reproductive rights of mothers. A comprehensive overview, The Business of Birth provides valuable insight into the impact of the law on mothers, medical providers, maternity care practices, and others in the United States.

General

Imprint:	New York University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2021
Authors:	Louise Marie Roth
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-4798-7708-9
Categories:	Books > Law > English law > Private, property, family > Gender law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Public health & safety law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Human reproduction, growth & development > Reproductive medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4798-7708-5
Barcode:	9781479877089

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