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In this episode Chris and Jane talk with Camilla Pickles from Durham University about her research on obstetric violence and the difficulties in drawing attention to the ethical and legal problems associated with childbirth, consent, and stereotypes regarding pain and capacity.

Sources discussed include:

• Obstetric violence blog
• Sounding the alarm: Government of the Republic of Namibia v LM and Women's Rights during Childbirth in South Africa
• Women’s Birthing Bodies and the Law: Unauthorised Intimate Examinations, Power and Vulnerability 

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• Music City Plaza - Dan Bodan

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