TY - JOUR T1 - Unassisted childbirth: why mothers are leaving the system JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 817 LP - 820 DO - 10.1136/medethics-2012-101150 VL - 40 IS - 12 AU - Jasan Dannaway AU - Hans Peter Dietz Y1 - 2014/12/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/40/12/817.abstract N2 - Unassisted childbirth is a topical subject that has sparked ethical and legal debate. Although there are little data surrounding unassisted birthing practice, concerns over consent, procedural intervention and loss of the birthing experience may be driving women away from formal healthcare. The healthcare system needs to work toward understanding this practice and, perhaps with the support of legislation, address the concerns of mothers in order to ensure optimal childbirth outcomes. ER -