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Marika Dobbin Thomas

A journalist at The Age

Richard Dienjes and wife Linda with their daughter Klaire.

Mother knows best: why hospitals should always respect maternal instinct

 The 'doctor knows best' culture that still dominates our maternity wards not only infantalises women, it is downright dangerous to the health of mothers and babies. The 'doctor knows best' culture that still dominates our maternity wards not only infantalises women, it is downright dangerous to the health of mothers and babies.