#childbirth A New York hospital has claimed that... if doctors - TopicsExpress



          

#childbirth A New York hospital has claimed that... if doctors call an “emergency,” a court order is not needed for a doctor to force a woman to have surgery. ... In the United States, all people have the right to informed consent and refusal in their medical care, rooted in constitutional rights to autonomy and bodily integrity. The right to refuse treatment, especially, is strongly upheld by U.S. courts, human rights law, and ethical guidelines for obstetricians. Unfortunately, as advocates have long observed, these rights are routinely violated in maternity care.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:40:03 +0000

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