Defending the use of the term ‘obstetric violence’
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Here I defend ’obstetric violence’: not the practice, but its name – and more generally the idea that some obstetric practices deserve to be called acts of violence, contrary to what has recently been argued. This question is relevant beyond sexual and reproductive health: what is at stake is the very idea of assigning the term “violence” beyond traditional violent practices such as, for example, rape, homicide, assault and terrorism...
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2024 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Bibliographical note
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health Blog, 2.6.2024
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