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Article R4127-361 of the French Public Health Code

As soon as circumstances require, the midwife must offer to consult a doctor. She must accept any consultation with a doctor requested by the patient or her relatives. In either case, she may suggest the name of a doctor but must take account of the patient’s wishes and accept, unless there is a serious reason, the doctor suggested to her. If the midwife does not feel that she should agree…

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Article R4127-363 of the French Public Health Code

Where midwives are questioned in the course of disciplinary proceedings, they are required to disclose all facts of use to the investigation that have come to their knowledge to the extent compatible with respect for professional secrecy. Any deliberately inaccurate statement made to the Association Council by a midwife may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.

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Article R4127-367 of the French Public Health Code

Reasons must be given for all decisions taken by the Association of Midwives in application of this Code of Ethics. Unless otherwise stipulated, decisions taken by the departmental councils may be appealed to the national council. This appeal must be lodged before any legal proceedings.

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