Mainstreaming Midwives: The Politics of Change

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Providing insights into midwifery, a team of reputable contributors describe the development of nurse- and direct-entry midwifery in the United States, including the creation of two new direct-entry certifications, the Certified Midwife and the Certified Professional Midwife, and examine the history, purposes, complexities, and the political strife that has characterized the evolution of midwifery in America.
Including detailed case studies, the book looks at the efforts of direct-entry midwives to achieve legalization and licensure in seven states: New York, Florida, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, and Massachusetts with varying degrees of success.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 570 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415931517
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415931519
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.68 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 1.29 x 9.02 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,554,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #258 in Health Policy (Books) #270 in Women’s Health Nursing (Books)
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