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Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Meet the editors and contributors -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- References -- Part 1 Universal and additional care: risk and safety -- Case study 1 Samia: my world view is not the same as yours -- Introduction -- Samia's story -- Samia's medical condition is recognised: the midwife's story -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 2 Imogen: swimming against the tide -- Introduction -- Night shift on the delivery suite

Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 3 Martha: support or stigma? -- Introduction -- Initial consultation -- After the initial consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- Second consultation -- After the second consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- The joint visit -- After the joint visit -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Part 2 Prioritising care -- Case study 4 Baby Alex: doing the right thing -- Introduction -- Baby Alex is examined

Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 5 Molly and Sandra: novice and expert -- Introduction -- Night shift on delivery suite -- Sandra's view -- 19:30: -- 01:30: -- 01:52: -- 02:01: -- 02:15: -- Molly's view -- Molly's reflections -- Sandra's reflections -- Sandra's proposed actions -- Debriefing following the care episode -- Sandra's view -- Molly's view -- Sandra's reflections -- Further information -- Summary: actions and learning for all -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References

Case study 6 Katarzyna: when services are restricted -- Introduction -- The situation -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 7 Amira: refer or defer? -- Introduction -- The initial consultation -- After the booking consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- The 35-week midwife consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Part 3 Personalising care -- Case study 8 Sara: 'return it to how it was...' -- The situation -- Reflections -- Actions

Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 9 Rahaf: 'no one puts their children in a boat...' -- Introduction -- Appointment 1 -- After the first appointment -- Reflections -- Actions -- Appointment 2 -- After the second appointment -- Reflections -- Actions -- Appointment 3: home visit -- After the home visit -- Reflections -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 10 Oli: hello my name is... my pronouns are... -- Introduction -- The initial midwife consultation -- After the consultation -- Reflections

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Through the use of an annotated thinking aloud framework, this collection of fictional clinical scenarios explores how midwives might work with dilemmas, weigh up options and make good decisions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.