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Lauren Kearney

PhD, RN, RM, Conjoint Associate Professor in Midwifery, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld; Discipline Lead – Midwifery, Women’s and Newborn Services, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld 

‘The answer is simple: be respectful’: Female general practitioner views on reducing weight stigma to improve maternity care

The aim of this paper is to explore GP views on weight stigma in maternity care to inform recommendations for non- stigmatising care.

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