Midwives must not allow publicity to push them into defensive practice

Andrew Symon

doi:10.12968/bjom.2006.14.9.21798

Midwives must not allow publicity to push them into defensive practice

Andrew Symon

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Abstract

Risk avoidance among practitioners is a natural consequence of increasing litigation in health services. Andrew Symon urges midwives not to allow the fear of legal action to shape their practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	542-543
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of Midwifery
Volume	14
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2006.14.9.21798
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2006

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Maternity and Midwifery

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Midwives must not allow publicity to push them into defensive practice

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