An exploration of the effects of clinical negligence litigation on the practice of midwives in England: A phenomenological study
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- 作者：Judith H. Robertson ; PhD ; LLB (Hons) ; j.robertson11@btinternet.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author (Qualified Midwife) ; Ann M. Thomson ; BA ; MSc. ; RM ; MTD ann.thomson@manchester.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author (Professor Emeritus of Midwifery ; Editor Emeritus of Midwifery)
- 关键词：Midwives ; Litigation ; Clinical practice ; Blame culture ; Adverse event ; Phenomenology
- 刊名：Midwifery
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：33
- 期：Complete
- 页码：55-63
- 全文大小：322 K
文摘
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Midwives were interviewed about their experience of clinical negligence litigation.
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Clinical practice changes, loss of confidence, fear of labour ward work were found.
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Midwives perceived a blame culture within the National Health Service.
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Experiencing litigation lowered morale and damaged their professional reputation.
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Leaving the profession or taking time off sick was contemplated by some midwives.