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promotes continuous assessment and critical evaluation of technologies used in maternity care;
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emphasises women's rights to make informed choices about their caregiver and place of birth;
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Its statement seeking political reform of maternity services is outlined in the
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which was prepared by The
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as the primary caregivers for women in normal birth;
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