Sentences with phrase «practice of midwifery»

The Legislature finds that access to prenatal care and delivery services is limited by the inadequate number of providers of such services and that the regulated practice of midwifery may help to reduce this shortage.

The once - common practice of midwifery — still prevalent in other countries — has fallen behind the times in America, where patients now expect cutting - edge technology in their medical care.

The American College of Nurse - Midwives (ACNM) calls for the utilization of written practice guidelines within each practice setting, as part of the Standards for the Practice of Midwifery.

She came to the practice of midwifery in the hopes that she could offer the kind of excellent maternity care she had been so fortunate to receive.

Legislation regarding the practice of midwifery is also dealt with provincially.

Our graduates are prepared to be community builders through the knowledge and practice of midwifery.

Contributor Deena Blumenfeld takes a field trip to a history museum that fills the cup of those that love medical anthropology and the lore of the practice of midwifery and obstetrics in the recent (and not so recent) past.

Although I am now retired from the practice of midwifery, I am here to answer your questions about home birth, birth centers, natural birth, and anything else you ever wanted to ask a «crunchy...

Missouri, the only state where midwives can be charged as felons, has long been the most hostile to the practice of midwifery, though hundreds of families like the Kerrs rely on an underground network of midwives who quietly operate outside the law.

The Council of Licensed Midwifery was created within the Department of Health to assist the Department in all aspects of regulating the practice of midwifery in the state of Florida, to protect the health and welfare of mothers and infants.

Address concerns and problems of practicing licensed midwives in order to promote improved safety in the practice of midwifery.

The Legislature finds that the interests of public health require the regulation of the practice of midwifery in this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of mothers and infants.»

Perinatal Health regulates the practice of midwifery by establishing protocols under which the midwife practices.

The mission of the American College of Nurse - Midwives is to support midwives and advance the practice of midwifery in order to achieve optimal health for women through their lifespan, with expertise in well woman and gynecologic care, promoting optimal pregnancy, physiologic birth, postpartum care, and care of the newborn.

ACNM supports the practice of midwifery as the standard of care for women.

I would like to respond to lay midwife Valerie Runes» assertion that there are no clear - cut standards regarding the practice of midwifery («Midwife's trial in baby's death is set to begin,» Metro, May 14).

She supports these ideas in her practice of midwifery.

We hope that families continue to expand their understanding of the practice of midwifery as well the many valuable choices that women have available throughout their lifetime.»

I agree with the practice of midwifery.

What many people don't realize is how well - equipped and well - trained midwives are in Canada, where the practice of midwifery is provincially regulated.