Article
Ethics and Maternity Care: From Principles to Practice
Journal of Perinatal Education
(2008)
Abstract
In this column, the associate editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) discusses the decision to devote an issue of JPE to the ethics of childbirth and maternity care. The current crisis in maternity care mandates a careful look at the ethical principles that provide the foundation for practice. The contents of this special issue include: a broad overview of ethics of childbearing, historical perspectives and contemporary understanding of informed decision making, the ethical issues faced by childbirth educators, and the challenges and moral distress experienced by childbirth educators and other maternity care providers when their values, beliefs, and ethical standards are in conflict with standard maternity care practices.
Keywords
- ethics,
- principles,
- moral code,
- childbirth,
- childbirth education,
- maternity care,
- maternity care practices,
- moral distress,
- ethical distress
Disciplines
Publication Date
December 31, 2008
DOI
10.1624/105812409X396165
Citation Information
Judith A Lothian. "Ethics and Maternity Care: From Principles to Practice" Journal of Perinatal Education Vol. 18 Iss. 1 (2008) p. 1 - 3 ISSN: 1548-8519 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/judith-lothian/45/