Beyond the Nature/Medicine Divide in Maternity Care.

AMA J Ethics

A writer, historian, and bioethicist who is currently a research fellow at the Science History Institute's Center for Oral History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she leads the Science and Disability Project.

Published: December 2018

Much has been made of distinguishing natural from medical in childbirth in both popular and professional contexts. But what do we really mean by ? This essay examines the history behind the natural childbirth movement and suggests that distinguishing natural from medical childbirth is no longer productive in ongoing efforts to improve maternal health care.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2018.1168DOI Listing

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