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New York University: Declining Treatment During Maternity Care Can Foster Mistreatment, Tension Between Patients and Providers

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Study Highlights Importance of Respect, Agency, and Consent in Clinical Interactions Surrounding Childbirth Pregnant woman in hospital bed looking upset with hand over her face© Getty ImagesWhen a pregnant person declines a recommended treatment such as prenatal testing or an epidural, tension and strife may ensue between the patient and provider, according to a new […]