Experiential knowledge from clinicians and patients is underrepresented in the obstetric emergency literature¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Few studies capture the personal experiences of O&G doctors, and patient narratives are similarly limited, restricting learning from lived experience. → Stelling H 2026

Evidence¶

Stelling H 2026¶

Stelling H, Burford B, Park S, McGurk L, Brown M E L, Vance G. (2026). How do doctors build knowledge around obstetric emergencies? A scoping review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119725

q2 · i? · review · r2

Narrative synthesis across the experience domain: the review reports that "experiential knowledge is underrepresented in the literature", which restricts opportunities to learn from lived experience and refine practice through reflection on real events. Women's experiences and doctor experiences are both noted as scarce.

"Despite its importance, experiential knowledge is underrepresented in the literature. Few studies capture the personal experiences of O&G doctors and patient narratives are similarly limited."

Discussion¶

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