Midwifery and childbirth in America

List of Tables Foreword Charles S. Mahan, M.D. Preface Acknowledgments 1. What Is Midwifery? 2. Brief History of Midwifery in the West 3. The Beginning of Nurse-Midwifery 4. Midwifery Amid the Social Movements of the 1960s and 1970s 5. Maternal and Infant Health and the Health Care System, 1980-1995 6. Midwifery in America: Philosophy, Objectives, and Body of Knowledge 7. Midwifery in America, 1980-1994: Percent of Births, Place of Birth, and Clientele 8. Nurse-Midwifery in America, 1980-1995 9. Development of Direct-Entry Midwifery, 1980-1995 10. The Quality, Safety, and Effectiveness of Midwifery as Practiced in the United States 11. Safety of Out-of-Hospital Births in the United States 12. Effects of Midwifery Care on Costs and Other Special Contributions 13. Midwifery in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan 14. The Current Situation and Recommendations for the Future References Index