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Rethinking Obstetric Violence: Is Criminalization Really the Only Way Forward?
By Rebecca Reingold | Leave a Comment
This post was written by Isabel Barbosa and Rebecca Reingold in honor of the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. Obstetric violence is disrespectful, abusive, and neglectful treatment by health providers during the provision of health care related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the post-partum period in both public and private settings. Experiences of obstetric violence include: physical abuse; humiliation […]
Posted in Human Rights; Tagged: human rights, latin america, mater, pregnancy, violence, women's health, Women's rights.
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