Inconsistent definitions of labour progress and over-medicalisation cause unnecessary harm during birth.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38084433.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/bmj-2023-076515 and PMC identifier 10726361.
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Abstract
<b>Nanna Maaløe and colleagues</b> argue that resource challenges, unclear and outdated clinical practice guidelines, and lack of women’s perspectives lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of prolonged labour
Medical subject headings
- Labor, Obstetric