Mainstreaming Midwives: The Politics of Change

ISBN 10: 0415931517 / ISBN 13: 9780415931519

Published by Routledge, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mainstreaming Midwives: The Politics of Change
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415931517
• ISBN 13: 9780415931519
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Robbie Davis-Floyd, Christine Barbara Johnson