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September 10, 2025Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyOpen Access

Normalising Choice: An Observational Study of Australian Clinicians' Perspectives on Written Informed Consent for Vaginal Birth

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HAHarsha AnanthramVVVenkat VangavetiTWTorres Wooley

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Overview

Observational study reveals concerns about informed consent for vaginal birth, suggesting improvements are needed.

Key Points

  • Clinicians widely believe women are not fully informed about vaginal birth risks and benefits, highlighting a significant gap.
  • Among 1,271 surveyed clinicians, 67% were obstetricians and 33% were midwives, with findings showing obstetricians felt even less confident about women's understanding.
  • Survey-based research and content analysis were employed to gather quantitative and qualitative insights from clinicians regarding informed consent in birth settings.
  • Improving written informed consent processes may enhance accountability and collaboration in birthing practices, addressing current flaws.

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Ananthram et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a77254b1d3bfb60e09cfhttps://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70061
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