How authoritative texts reinforce the medical model of birth Journal Articles

abstract

• This study describes the experiences of midwifery clients in Ontario, Canada during the process of consultation or referral with another health professional. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and document analysis highlighted the role of language and texts in shaping women's childbirth experiences. Examples of how language from two differing models of care impacted women's experiences of childbirth are examined.

authors

• Murray Davis, Beth

status

• published 

publication date

• April 1, 2008

has subject area

• 1110 Nursing (FoR)
• Nursing (Science Metrix)

published in

• British Journal of Midwifery  Journal

keywords

• 3 Good Health and Well Being
• 42 Health Sciences
• 4204 Midwifery
• 7.3 Management and decision making
• 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.12968/bjom.2008.16.4.29043

start page

• 212

end page

• 217

volume

• 16

issue

• 4