Description |
xvi, 359 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Relationships between CNMs and CMs and other midwives, nurses and physicans / Judith P. Rooks -- ACNM structure and function / Deanne R. Williams -- Public health and midwifery / Heather Reynolds -- Midwifery accreditation and education / Diane Boyer and Lynette Ament -- Certification and licensure in midwifery / Carol Howe and Nancy K. Lowe -- Legal bases for midwifery practice, negligent practice, and liability reduction / Cecilia Jevitt -- Legislation and policy development / Kathryn Shisler Harrod, Lisa Hanson, and Kathryn Osborne -- Midwifery scope of practice / William F. McCool and Marion McCartney -- Practice structure / Lynette Ament -- Credentialing / Lisa Summers -- Managed care and payment / Joan Slager -- Quality management / Lynette Ament and Jackie Tillett -- Historical perspectives on research and the ACNM / Lisa L. Paine -- Professional ethics / Joyce E. Thompson -- Women's health and midwifery / Debbie Jessup -- Leadership in midwifery / Barbara Hughes. |
Subject |
Midwifery -- United States.
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Childbirth -- United States.
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Maternal health services -- United States.
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Nurse Midwives -- United States.
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Midwifery -- United States.
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Added Author |
Hamlin, Lynette.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Professional issues in midwifery. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2007 (OCoLC)607802032 |
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Online version: Professional issues in midwifery. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2007 (OCoLC)609203551 |
ISBN |
0763728365 paperback |
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9780763728366 paperback |
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