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University of California Press
- Birth Models That Work
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors describe examples of maternity services from both developing countries and wealthy industrialized societies that apply the latest scientific evidence to support and facilitate normal physiological birth; deal appropriately with complications; and generate excellent birth outcomes—including psychological satisfaction for the mother. The book concludes with a description of the ideology that underlies all these working models—known internationally as the midwifery model of care.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
- pp. iii-v
- LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
- pp. ix-x
- INTRODUCTION
- pp. 1-27
- PART ONE. LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS: NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MODELS
- 3. The Ontario Midwifery Model of Care
- pp. 89-117
- PART TWO. LOCAL MODELS IN DEVELOPED NATIONS: HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS
- 5. The Albany Midwifery Practice
- pp. 141-158
- PART THREE. LOCAL MODELS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: TRADITIONAL MIDWIVES, PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES, AND OBSTETRICIANS WORKING TOGETHER
- PART FOUR. MAKING MODELS WORK
- CONCLUSION
- pp. 441-462
- CONTRIBUTORS
- pp. 463-472
- Production Notes
- p. 485
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520943339
Related ISBN(s)
9780520258914
MARC Record
OCLC
741492899
Pages
496
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No