A Violência Obstétrica e sua Regulamentação no Brasil

Abstract

This study aims to analyze obstetric violence in Brazil, particularly the absence of a specific criminal offense for this immoral practice, highlighting the importance of a federal act that defines it as a crime. The research is justified by the urgent need for regulation to ensure justice and punish perpetrators of such acts, given that current sub-constitutional legislation often proves ineffective. The methodology used was the deductive method, through theoretical-bibliographical research, so that the analysis of scientific articles, academic works, legislation, jurisprudence, and doctrine could elucidate the justification for this work. It concludes that such practices cause trauma that can last a woman's entire life and that, in this case, it is the State's duty to implement specific criminal classification, coupled with public policies of dissemination, awareness, and support, so that the childbirth experience is less painful for women in Brazil.