Birth Models That WorkRobbie E. Davis-Floyd, Lesley Barclay, Jan Tritten, Betty-Anne Daviss 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. |
Contents
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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MODELS | 29 |
HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS | 139 |
TRADITIONAL MIDWIVES PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES AND OBSTETRICIANS WORKING TOGETHER | 269 |
PART FOUR MAKING MODELS WORK | 363 |
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Birth Models That Work Robbie E. Davis-Floyd,Lesley Barclay,Jan Tritten,Betty-Anne Daviss Limited preview - 2009 |
Birth Models That Work Robbie E. Davis-Floyd,Lesley Barclay,Jan Tritten,Betty-Anne Daviss No preview available - 2009 |
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