Much has been made of distinguishing natural from medical in childbirth in both popular and professional contexts. But what do we really mean by natural childbirth? This essay examines the history behind the natural childbirth movement and suggests that distinguishing natural from medical childbirth is no longer productive in ongoing efforts to improve maternal health care.
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Martucci, J. (2018, December 1). Beyond the nature/medicine divide in maternity care. AMA Journal of Ethics. American Medical Association. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2018.1168
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