Informed consent: client participation in childbirth decisions.
In recent years, there has been a tremendous rise in public consciousness concerning patients' rights. Previously, patients relied upon the expertise of health-care providers, but now it is more common for patients to seek active involvement in the decision-making process affecting their care. The patient's right to self-determination is central to the decision-making process between the client and the provider. A patient's right to autonomy, therefore, imposes an obligation upon the health-care provider to obtain informed consent from the obstetric client.
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D030881:Disclosure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010358:Patient Participation; D028701:Patient Rights; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D014481:United States