Respect in the perinatal experience.

Perinatal educators wish to respect all parties in the perinatal experience. To accomplish this, some may need to learn and practice ways to express feelings of respect. Respect can be written into policy or procedure and is implicit in personal interaction.

Marginalizing women: images of pregnancy in williams obstetrics.

This research analyzes the historical development of the medical construction of the pregnant body in 17 of 20 editions of Williams Obstetrics, an obstetrical textbook published continually from 1904 to 1997. Examination of the visual imagery of these works produced three key findings. First, depictions of the healthy or "normal" pregnant body are virtually absent throughout the series.

Management of the Cirrhotic Patient Before Liver Transplantation: The Role of the Referring Gastroenterologist.

The referral of a patient with cirrhosis to a liver transplant center for evaluation is usually made by a local gastroenterologist. The role of the referring gastroenterologist begins with early identification and modification of high-risk behaviors, which may delay listing a patient for liver transplantation. The local gastroenterologist must also fully appreciate what constitutes a timely referral of a patient to a liver transplant center and the consequences of late referral.