Failure to Progress - The Contraction of the Midwifery Profession

This work discusses the situation with midwifery as a profession in the context of social change. Topics covered include: women's issues, the functioning of the midwife within the health care system and the relationship of the midwife with the woman she cares for and with the medical practitioners.

List of contents

Preface 1. Midwifery Power 2. Consumer Groups 3. Practice and Autonomy 4. Statutory Control 5. Supervision 6. Midwifery Discipline 7. Intervention in Labour 8. Being with Woman 9. Educating the Midwife 10. The Midwife and the Medical Practitioner 11. Other Countries' Experiences 12. The Way Ahead References

About the author

Rosemary Mander, Valerie Fleming

Summary

The book reflects on the current situation and questions whether it's the most appropriate way of providing care for pregnant woman, discussing what's happening both within and to midwifery as a profession in a context of social change.

Product details

• Authors: Valerie Fleming, Valerie (Glasgow Calendonian University) Fleming, Fleming Valerie, Valerie Flemming, Rosemary Mander, Mander Rosemary, Rosemary Mander
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780415235570
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23557-0
• No. of pages: 246
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Midwifery, Health systems & services, Health systems and services, MEDICAL / Nursing / Care Plans