title: Politics, power, and birth.
abstract: Politics is the process and method of decision making for individuals and groups. Politics may define the power relationships between women and their healthcare providers. Politics may shape the experience for the woman. Nurses and birthing women can learn to negotiate the politics and power relationships surrounding the birth experience.
authors.affiliation: Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tillett
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D036801:Parturition; D011057:Politics; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States