Ethics and Midwifery

EVERYDAY ISSUE - Consent in childbirth (Heather Draper, Lecturer in Biomedical Ethics, University of Birmingham); Choices in childbirth: areas of conflict (Helen Lewison, National Childbirth Trust Antenatal Teacher and Representative on Changing Childbirth Advisory Group); Failing to deliver: the ethics of consent to epidural analgesia in uncomplicated labour (Rosemary Mander, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh); Ethical issues raised by ultrasound in pregnancy (Jean Proud, Midwife Teacher, St Martins College, Lancaster); Conception of normality in maternity services: applications and consequences (Soo Downe, Research Midwife, Derby City General Hospital NHS Trust); Midwives and sexuality (Cath Williams, Lecturer in Womens' Health, Department of Health Studies and Human Sciences); TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES - Ethical issues in neonatal intensive care (Pam Miller, Senior Midwife, Neonatal Unit, Birmingham Maternity Hospital); Screening and the perfect baby (Janet Holt, Nurse Teacher, Leeds College of Health); Foetal tissue transplants (David Lamb, Honorary Reader in Bioethics, Department of Biomedical Science, University of Birmingham); Reproductive technologies (Lucy Frith); PROFESSIONAL ISSUES - Ethical decision making and the positive use of codes (Jane Prithcard, Solicitor, Currently Research Assistant in Professional Ethics); Midwife autonomy and the code of professional conduct (Rachel Clarke, Lecturer in Midwifery Studies, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of East Anglia); The midwife advocate (Karen Bartter, Midwife Teacher); Ethics in midwifery research (Carolyn Hicks, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Birmingham); Researching sensitive issues (Hazel McHaffie, Research Fellow, Institute of Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, University of Edinburgh).