Following this lesson, learners will be able to:

• Describe informed consent and refusal
• Identify common violations of informed consent in maternity care

Our Guest

Cristen Pascucci is the founder of Birth Monopoly and an expert in obstetric violence and human rights in childbirth.  Cristen has worked closely with birth rights lawyers since 2012 to develop a legal advocacy hotline for patients in maternity care, develop educational materials for providers on patient rights, and bring lawsuits for violations of consent.