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Women's testimonies regarding obstetric violence often have upset professionals, prior to becoming the subject of various studies and communications. However, they are still rarely used to support professional reflections inside obstetrical wards. This article proposes to analyze these testimonies and to illustrate how their content is susceptible to provide an instructive analysis of professional practices. It suggests that their testimonies to be considered following a method inspired by already-existing tools (CREX or RMM) and advocates the development of "perception case RMM". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, "obstetrical violence" has occupied a significant place within global feminist activism and in the media. Through a historical approach, this article reviews the correlation between violence against women and their gendered bodies. The article concludes on the need to distinguish between "intentional violence" and "ordinary abuse" in order to avoid replicating a cognitive bias that does not reflect recent achievements, noticeable both on the institutional level and by doctors themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]