There may be nothing that creates a stronger divide between birth professionals and the people they serve than the fear of liability.
Particularly in the hospital setting, the fear of liability looms large and impacts the way we provide care: from the policies we create, to the technology we use, and the way we speak to patients.
Special guest Irnise Williams, JD, RN joins Dr Abby Dennis, MD & Maggie Runyon, RNC-OB to dig into this multi-layered issue:
How do we move past that fear?
What best practices help us to document our care clearly for all involved?
What special considerations are at play when caring for underserved populations?
Irnise has cultivated an immense collection of free resources on her Instagram-YourNurseLawyer that delve into issues of liability, healthcare equity, and social justice.
For more discussion around how fear of liability vs convenience vs other factors may play into this issue, check out this blog post from Improving Birth and this article about malpractice, blame, & guilt from The Cut.
Find on your favorite podcast app through ybp.buzzsprout.com or catch the full transcript here.
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“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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