Birth Rape.. (click through for article) Birth rape refers to the violation of a woman’s wants and rights during the birth process. This can mean unwanted c-sections, general anesthesia, and things of that sort.  What I don’t understand is the connotation behind it. I understand that it is a violation of the mother’s rights, but the doctor’s decision isn’t to harm the child or mother in anyway, but rather to make sure the birthing process is safe for everyone.  Is this all just a result of miscommunication? Misunderstanding? What should be done to fix this, how can we recreate the bond between a physician and a patient once this boundary is violated?

Birth Rape.. (click through for article)

Birth rape refers to the violation of a woman’s wants and rights during the birth process. This can mean unwanted c-sections, general anesthesia, and things of that sort. 

What I don’t understand is the connotation behind it. I understand that it is a violation of the mother’s rights, but the doctor’s decision isn’t to harm the child or mother in anyway, but rather to make sure the birthing process is safe for everyone. 

Is this all just a result of miscommunication? Misunderstanding? What should be done to fix this, how can we recreate the bond between a physician and a patient once this boundary is violated?

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  1. whenimreallyathundacat reblogged this from mediclopedia
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  3. latestartpremed answered: I believe what I’ve read has typically been miscommunication, but sometimes the doctor ends up just forcing the issue to save the child.
  4. floatinglikeaballoon answered: I’m a medical student who is studying obgyn. A lot of the problem is miscommunication. Doctors are failing to make the mothers fully aware
  5. alotoftreble answered: It’s hard: the patient’s right to choose vs the doctor’s obligation toward the patient’s safety. A shared decision b4 procedure is best imo
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