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Old 03-Nov-2007, 21:25
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Default Re: Language in labour

Sometimes tbh I am horrified at what I hear, especially from doctors.

On my very first day I was looking after a couple who were very distressed as she was in prem labour at 27 weeks. There were four docs and a midwife and me in the room. They discussed her over the bed in medical terminology, reiterated this to them and left

I asked them afterwards if they understood what had been said they had no idea, and she was very distressed.

I know I am new to this, but I am constantly disappointed by some of the treatment I see. It just is not good enough and I get very upset about it.

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