title: Legal responsibility for midwives.
abstract: In 'Do birthplans empower women? A study of their views' (Art & Science April 24), Sooi-Ken Too states that in making a successful birthplan the woman 'retains autonomy for decision making and accepts responsibility for any decisions made'.
authors.affiliation: London.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Whomes