History of Midwifery in the US - 6 views
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Caroline Kennedy on 03 Sep 14Here is another brief, yet insightful read on the evolution of midwifery in the US.
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katyabrickman on 18 Sep 16This is a brief summary of the history of midwifery and beginnings of nurse-midwifery in the United States.Though the statistics are a bit dated, the article also has some recent data on the positive impact of the recent resurgence of midwifery practice since it began declining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also discusses the profession of nurse-midwifery's close ties with public health and under served communities.