We read with interest the review by professor Reynolds in which she expressed concerns
about the opposition of some midwives to labour epidurals.
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Socio-economic status and race have been shown to affect the choice of analgesia
in labour;
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in addition the beliefs and knowledge of midwives can be influential.
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Having observed differing epidural rates in two hospitals in our region of Yorkshire
and the Humber (unit A 20% vs. unit B 42%), we conducted a survey of midwives in each
unit. A total of 188 midwives were sent a questionnaire with replies received from
111 (59%; unit A 45/93 (48%), unit B 66/95 (70%)).To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 03, 2011
Accepted:
March 29,
2011
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© 2011 Elsevier Ltd. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
