A History of Midwifery in the United States
The Midwife Said Fear Not
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Maternity, Prenatal, & Women&, Reference
| Author: | Dr. Joyce E. Thompson, DrPH, RN, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, Helen Varney Burst, RN, CNM, MSN, DHL (Hon.), FACNM | ISBN: | 9780826125385 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company | Publication: | November 4, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr. Joyce E. Thompson, DrPH, RN, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, Helen Varney Burst, RN, CNM, MSN, DHL (Hon.), FACNM |
| ISBN: | 9780826125385 |
| Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication: | November 4, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer Publishing Company |
| Language: | English |
Written by two of the profession’s most prominent midwifery leaders, this authoritative history of midwifery in the United States, from the 1600s to the present, is distinguished by its vast breadth and depth. The book spans the historical evolution of midwives as respected, autonomous health care workers and midwifery as a profession, and considers the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities for this discipline as enduring motifs throughout the text. It surveys the roots of midwifery, the beginnings of professional practice, the founding of educational institutions and professional organizations, and entry pathways into the profession. Woven throughout the text are such themes as the close link between midwives and the communities in which they live, their view of pregnancy and birth as normal life events, midwives’ efforts to promote health and prevent illness, and their dedication to being with women wherever they may be and in whatever health condition and circumstances they may be in.
Written by two of the profession’s most prominent midwifery leaders, this authoritative history of midwifery in the United States, from the 1600s to the present, is distinguished by its vast breadth and depth. The book spans the historical evolution of midwives as respected, autonomous health care workers and midwifery as a profession, and considers the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities for this discipline as enduring motifs throughout the text. It surveys the roots of midwifery, the beginnings of professional practice, the founding of educational institutions and professional organizations, and entry pathways into the profession. Woven throughout the text are such themes as the close link between midwives and the communities in which they live, their view of pregnancy and birth as normal life events, midwives’ efforts to promote health and prevent illness, and their dedication to being with women wherever they may be and in whatever health condition and circumstances they may be in.
