Else
You could look at the work of Jenny Gamble (AUstralia) and of Jane
Weaver (TVU) (Jane's o be published soon we hope). Both identify fear
and uncertainty as issues, though neither found evidence of large
numbers of women asking for cs or asking for cs without some clinical
reason - and for many the fear was directly related to previous bad
birth experiences. I do think your proposed theoretical approach sounds
interesting.
Chris
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Subject: c-section on demand
Hi everybody
I´m a danish midwife, studying at the Danish University of Education and
now writing on my final (I hope...) paper
corresponding to a masterdegree in educational and professional
development.
My topic is the increasing number of c-sections on demand (maternal
request) and my angle to see - and try to understand - the phenomenon as
a possible social pathology (theorists: Axel Honneth, Zygmunt Bauman and
Ulrich Beck). A thesis in short: It is fear and uncertainty that form
the basis of our acting in stead of the idea of a "good life" (e.g. a
good experience of giving birth by means of adequate caregiving).
My question to you is: Do any of you know of any research, articles,
reviews corresponding to that topic/angle (- verifying or falsifying) ?
It´s my intention also to look at possible changes and consequences that
the social conditions and development (above) may implicate for the
midwifery basic care and basic midwife education.
Any response, maybe just a few inspiring remarks, that may help me
further in the process is very welcome.
Thanks in advance and best regards
Else Broberg Jensen
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