Terms of confinement.
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Abstract
Through habit we have chosen words to describe antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum events that are domineering and restricting and that are consistent with imprisonment. We must be cognizant of the potential impact of our language.
Medical subject headings
- Obstetrics
- Terminology as Topic