Intersectional violence: obstetrician - gynecology

Journal title SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI
Author/s Giuseppina Cersosimo, Lucia Landolfi
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2023/3 Language Italian
Pages 14 P. 114-127 File size 190 KB
DOI 10.3280/SISS2023-003008
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The paper showed obstetric violence as intersectional and institutionalization violence, often operated by sanitary professionals not only males but also females against other pregnant females. Through a qualitative approach, research showed the expressions of obstetrician violence perceived and lived by women: absence of information and pain therapy; absence of care, and abuse of own body and emo-tion.

Keywords: trust; information; abuse; pain; give birth; iatrogenia

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Giuseppina Cersosimo, Lucia Landolfi, Una violenza intersezionale: ostetrica-ginecologica in "SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI" 3/2023, pp 114-127, DOI: 10.3280/SISS2023-003008