{"product_id":"the-business-of-birth-malpractice-and-maternity-care-in-the-united-states-9781479877089","title":"The Business of Birth: Malpractice and Maternity Care in the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Louise Marie Roth\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sociology - Marriage \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the fear of malpractice affects mothers and reproductive choices\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiving birth is a monumental event, not only in the personal life of the woman giving birth, but as a medical process and procedure. In\u003ci\u003e The Business of Birth, \u003c\/i\u003eLouise Marie Roth explores the process of giving birth, and the ways in which medicine and law interact to shape maternity care. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFocusing on the United States, Roth explores how the law creates an environment where medical providers, malpractice attorneys, and others limit women's rights and choices during birth. She shows how a fear of liability risk often drives the decision-making process of medical providers, who prioritize hospital efficiency over patient safety, to the detriment of mothers themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, Roth advocates for an approach that protects the reproductive rights of mothers. A comprehensive overview, \u003ci\u003eThe Business of Birth\u003c\/i\u003e provides valuable insight into the impact of the law on mothers, medical providers, maternity care practices, and others in the United States.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46452044300439,"sku":"9781479877089","price":4229.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781479877089.webp?v=1769139368","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-business-of-birth-malpractice-and-maternity-care-in-the-united-states-9781479877089","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}