03/12/2016
When a Doula is employed by a hospital does it create a conflict of interest? Is the Doula working for the hospital or the client? Does hospital policy change the standard of care a Doula would give to her client? It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Any thoughts?
http://kuow.org/post/swedish-medical-center-welcomes-doulas-staff
Bill Radke speaks with retired doula Penny Simkin about how Swedish Medical Center hopes to lower the rate of cesarean sections by hiring 27 doulas as staf