| Description |
xxvii, 548 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-533) and index. |
| Contents |
What is midwifery? -- Brief history of midwifery in the west -- The beginning of nurse-midwifery -- Midwifery amid the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s -- Maternal and infant health and the health care system, 1980-1995 -- Midwifery in America : philosophy, objectives, and body of knowledge -- Midwifery in America, 1980-1994 : percent of births, place of birth, and clientele -- Nurse-midwifery in America : 1980-1995 |
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Development of direct-entry midwifery, 1980-1995 -- The quality, safety, and effectiveness of midwifery as practiced in the United States -- Safety of out-of-hospital births in the United States -- Effects of midwifery care on costs and other special contributions -- Midwifery in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan -- The current situation and recommendations for the future. |
| Subject |
Obstetrics.
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Maternal health services.
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Childbirth.
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| ISBN |
1566395658 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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