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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Welcoming transparency.

Wendy C Budin¹

¹WENDY BUDIN is the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Perinatal Education. She is also the director of nursing research at NYU Langone Medical Center and a clinical professor in the College of Nursing at New York University. She is a fellow in the American College of Childbirth Educators and is currently chair of the Lamaze International Certification Council.

The Journal of Perinatal Education

|June 12, 2009

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Transparency is crucial for enhancing maternity care. This issue of The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) provides resources and research for childbirth educators promoting normal birth.

Keywords:

childbirth education maternity care normal birth

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Area of Science:

Perinatal Education
Maternity Care
Public Health

Background:

The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) addresses critical issues in maternity care.
Transparency is identified as a key factor for improving patient outcomes and experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for increased transparency in maternity care.
To highlight the contents of the current JPE issue, offering valuable resources for professionals.
To support childbirth educators in promoting normal birth practices.

Main Methods:

Editorial commentary discussing the importance of transparency.
Overview of the diverse content within the JPE issue, including research and practical resources.

Main Results:

The JPE issue offers a comprehensive collection of materials for childbirth educators.
Content is designed to inspire and equip educators to foster normal birth.

Conclusions:

Emphasizes the essential role of transparency in advancing the quality of maternity services.
The JPE issue serves as a vital resource for professionals dedicated to supporting physiological childbirth.