Happy new Year Deborah,
Through the evaluaion of midwifery practice in Quebec, there has been an
economic part and the results were published:
· Reinharz, D., Blais, R., Fraser, W., Contandriopoulos, AP., Joubert, P.,
Collin, J., De Koninck, M., Demers, A., White, D., Desbiens, F., Gagnon, C.,
Hatem-Asmar, M., Krauss, I. "Cost-effectiveness of midwifery services vs.
medical services in Quebec". CJPH, Jan-feb. 2000; 91 (1): I-12 – I-13.
You may find some other references in the paper.
Good luck,
Marie.
Selon Deborah <[log in to unmask]>:
> Happy New Year to All
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> Is anyone aware of any economic evaluations that have been carried out on
> midwife led units/birth centres with or without the comparator being a
> consultant led unit?
> In anticipation of a great response. Deborah Caine.
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