Revoke Better Birth's privilege as a clinical site for midwifery students

The Issue

Better Birth has a pattern of serious misconduct that spans many years and many different clients. (documentation of that is here http://shameonbetterbirth.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/its-not-just-me-other-women-have-been-mistreated/ ) They have recently begun to publically claim that any negative reviews are the result of mental illness, or ridiculous expectations, on the part of past clients instead of any wrongdoing by Better Birth. (http://www.betterbirth.com/negative-review) This is deeply disrespectful of people with mental illnesses and past clients who have been wronged by Better Birth. It demonstrates a complete resistence to being held accountable. The Midwives College of Utah stated this in their winter 2013 review:

"We further expect that clinical field faculty (preceptors) and 

sites approved by Midwives College of Utah will be accountable, honest and demonstrate 
the utmost respect for all clients, student midwives and practicing midwives, in accordance 
with the Midwives Model of Care, which is and has always been the standard we set for midwifery education. 
Transparency, cultural appropriateness and primacy of client care are expected of all clinical sites, regardless of location.

We reserve the right to revoke approval of a clinical site or preceptor at any time if they are found to be practicing 
outside the Midwives Model of Care, or showing disrespect for a client, student or midwife's culture, color, religion, 
education, socioeconomic status, or other difference."

Better birth is not accountable, honest, or respectful of clients. They should therefore have their priveleges revoked. I have contacted MCU about this problem and received no response. 

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The Issue

Better Birth has a pattern of serious misconduct that spans many years and many different clients. (documentation of that is here http://shameonbetterbirth.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/its-not-just-me-other-women-have-been-mistreated/ ) They have recently begun to publically claim that any negative reviews are the result of mental illness, or ridiculous expectations, on the part of past clients instead of any wrongdoing by Better Birth. (http://www.betterbirth.com/negative-review) This is deeply disrespectful of people with mental illnesses and past clients who have been wronged by Better Birth. It demonstrates a complete resistence to being held accountable. The Midwives College of Utah stated this in their winter 2013 review:

"We further expect that clinical field faculty (preceptors) and 

sites approved by Midwives College of Utah will be accountable, honest and demonstrate 
the utmost respect for all clients, student midwives and practicing midwives, in accordance 
with the Midwives Model of Care, which is and has always been the standard we set for midwifery education. 
Transparency, cultural appropriateness and primacy of client care are expected of all clinical sites, regardless of location.

We reserve the right to revoke approval of a clinical site or preceptor at any time if they are found to be practicing 
outside the Midwives Model of Care, or showing disrespect for a client, student or midwife's culture, color, religion, 
education, socioeconomic status, or other difference."

Better birth is not accountable, honest, or respectful of clients. They should therefore have their priveleges revoked. I have contacted MCU about this problem and received no response. 

The Decision Makers

Midwives College of Utah
Midwives College of Utah
sarah carter, clinical dean

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Petition created on January 19, 2014