Knowing your own values and Beliefs in OB

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Today I had an interview on the OB floor, one of the questions that they asked me was "Why do you think that it is important to know your own values and beliefs while working in OB? I was a little stumped because all that came to my mind was the controversial issue of abortion, but I know there are more issues than just that one. Any ideas?

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Specializes in insanity control.

Breast feeding, sibling bonding, post partum care (culture wise) are some.

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Circumcision, immunizations, eye antibiotic ointment, Vit K injection, placenta issues . . . . . .

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"Proper" parental roles may be issues that apply for some people. Also, natural childbirth and attitudes toward the treatment of post-partum depression can be a big deal.

My guess is that a good answer is "so I can recognize what they are and avoid imposing them on other mothers and babies," but I'm not sure...can anyone confirm?

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Specializes in ED.

Pitocin, monitoring, lack of mobility for women during labor...

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Unmarried couple on the L&D unit arguing over who the real daddy is and wanting us to do a paternity test!

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

Medicated vs. unmedicated births. Lots of interventions vs. hands off. Routine medications and immunizations in the newborn, breastfeeding vs. formula, circumcision, etc.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.
my guess is that a good answer is "so I can recognize what they are and avoid imposing them on other mothers and babies," but I'm not sure...can anyone confirm?

Yep, pretty much.

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Same sex couples, adoption, surrogacy, infertility treatments, high high gravada medicaid patients, excessive life saving measures on babies that aren't going to live/have very short lifes/very poor quality of life.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Hemodialysis.

My guess is that a good answer is "so I can recognize what they are and avoid imposing them on other mothers and babies," but I'm not sure...can anyone confirm?

Bingo! We have a winner! Being culturally competent begins with knowing your own values and beliefs.

To the OP, good luck with your job search. :redpinkhe

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Specializes in Intermediate care.

breastfeeding, mother-infant bonding, un-wed mothers, pregnant teens or children, drug addicted mothers, fetal alcohol syndrome, low-income or poverty, different cultures with different beliefs in child birth

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"Proper" parental roles may be issues that apply for some people. Also, natural childbirth and attitudes toward the treatment of post-partum depression can be a big deal.

My guess is that a good answer is "so I can recognize what they are and avoid imposing them on other mothers and babies," but I'm not sure...can anyone confirm?

Sounds good to me! :)

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