Conclusion



So, the real question is this: how can we do the hard, careful, and at times painful work of separating out the personal and the political in order to move toward creating reproductive and social justice? How can we strive to make something as universal as childbirth the safest experience for most women? Can we think strategically and compassionately? Can we be disciplined and find ways to advocate for “best practices” without inducing guilt and without taking away choices that may be critical for some women? Can we think of ourselves and one another? These are tall orders, especially when so many health care “systems” are driven by profit and politics.