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. 2018 Dec;15(4):511-524.
doi: 10.1007/s11673-018-9882-5. Epub 2018 Nov 6.

Vulnerability, Harm, and Compromised Ethics Revealed by the Experiences of Queer Birthing Women in Rural Healthcare

Sylvia Burrow  1 , Lisa Goldberg  2 , Jennifer Searle  2 , Megan Aston  2
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Vulnerability, Harm, and Compromised Ethics Revealed by the Experiences of Queer Birthing Women in Rural Healthcare

Sylvia Burrow et al. J Bioeth Inq. 2018 Dec.

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Abstract

Phenomenological interviews with queer women in rural Nova Scotia reveal significant forms of trauma experienced during labour and birth. Situating the accounts of participants within both phenomenological and intersectional analyses reveals harms enabled by structurally embedded heteronormative and homophobic healthcare practices and policies. Our account illustrates the breadth and depth of harm experienced and outlines how these violate core ethical principles and values in healthcare.

Keywords: Birth; Feminist phenomenology; Queer women; Reproductive autonomy; Trauma-informed care; Vulnerability.

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