title: Unassisted childbirth: why mothers are leaving the system.
abstract: Unassisted childbirth is a topical subject that has sparked ethical and legal debate. Although there are little data surrounding unassisted birthing practice, concerns over consent, procedural intervention and loss of the birthing experience may be driving women away from formal healthcare. The healthcare system needs to work toward understanding this practice and, perhaps with the support of legislation, address the concerns of mothers in order to ensure optimal childbirth outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Jasan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dannaway
authors.affiliation: Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Hans Peter
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Dietz
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000941:ethics*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D008880:Midwifery; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009321:Natural Childbirth / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: Newborns and Minors; Reproductive Medicine; Right to Refuse Treatment