Was just thinking about this is the shower.
What do you think is the ulterior motive here?
I think it is used as a way to silence women/people/patients. However, saying that your baby may die is even more powerful than you may die, and so it is directed more as a silencing tool to women. If you don't act for your child then you are not being a good mother, irresponsible, selfish...... Discussing the likely and unlikely possibilities can be done without threats of the coroner.

i have been at births when HPs have been 'overzealous', and also when they have been nonreactive/late acting. Both times ended in not good outcomes that could have been avoided, and both were influenced strongly by staff not listening to, or believing the birthing woman.