Not exact matches
The norm is one primary
midwife and then one
other person who is going to be anywhere from an independent practitioner to an assistant who has no business being
involved in anyone's medical care.
Anne has been
involved with local midwifery and women's health advocacy organizations in the New York metropolitan area, and among
other positions was the Chair of «NYC
Midwives» for two terms.
In the case of baby food companies targeting
midwives, health visitors and
others involved in mother and child health, the money comes from a premium on the price of formula and the expectation is the expenditure will result in greater sales.
Usually they are free if they are run by the local hospital, and if a
midwife or
other agency is
involved, then there may be a nominal fee.
These
midwives also
involve other care - providers if they are needed.
We have used the term «midwifery - led» rather than «
midwife - led» because we anticipated that some of the interventions, while constituting midwifery care, would
involve care given by practitioners
other than those holding an internationally - recognised qualification as a
midwife.
We know that home births that are not attended by a qualified
midwife or
other healthcare provider have significantly more risks than those that are planned in advance and
involve certified nurse
midwives, certified professional
midwives, or physicians.
Do you have questions about a possible birth injury malpractice claim
involving a
midwife or
other medical personnel?