Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-533) and index.
Contents:
Ch. 1. What is midwifery?-- Ch. 2. Brief history of midwifery in the west-- Ch. 3. The beginning of nurse-midwifery-- Ch. 4. Midwifery amid the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s-- Ch. 5. Maternal and infant health and the health care system, 1980-1995-- Ch. 6. Midwifery in America: philosophy, objectives, and body of knowledge-- Ch. 7. Midwifery in America, 1980-1994: percent of births, place of birth, and clientele-- Ch. 8. Nurse-midwifery in America: 1980-1995 Ch. 9. Development of direct-entry midwifery, 1980-1995-- Ch. 10. The quality, safety, and effectiveness of midwifery as practiced in the United States-- Ch. 11. Safety of out-of-hospital births in the United States-- Ch. 12. Effects of midwifery care on costs and other special contributions-- Ch. 13. Midwifery in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan-- Ch. 14. The current situation and recommendations for the future.
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