NEW YORK CITY STANDARDS FOR
RESPECTFUL CARE at BIRTH
You Deserve:
EDUCATION
To ask and receive information
about your health care, health care
provider and birthing options.
DECISION-MAKING
To decide what happens with your
body and your baby.
SUPPORT
To receive support during pregnancy,
labor and childbirth and after childbirth.
INFORMED CONSENT
To make your own decisions about all
of your medical procedures.
For more information about the NYC Standards for Respectful
Care at Birth, search SRJ at nyc.gov/health or call 311.
QUALITY
OF CARE
To experience the highest
quality health care.
DIGNITY AND
NONDISCRIMINATION
To be treated with dignity and respect
during pregnancy, labor and childbirth
and after childbirth.
22 June 13, 2019 TVG Schneps Media
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