I was interested by your message because I completed a study of the
perception of risk by midwives during the intrapartum period for normal
women. I am repeating the study in several European countries and would be
happy to share some information with you if you were interested.
I shan't be in Brisbane because I have to have surgery, but would be happy
to e-mail.
Best wishes
Marianne
At 18:06 07/02/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Hello, I am a US nurse-midwife and, currently, a doctoral candidate at
>Vanderbilt University. I have practiced as a midwife for over 25 years,
>as well
>as participated in US midwifery education.
>I am researaching midwives' belief in normalcy, as it influences clinical
>decision-making during labor and birth, and, eventually, how that contributes
>to favorable outcomes. While I am currently focussing on US midwives, I am
>fascinated about how this concept may operate for other midwives in other
>countries' maternity care systems.
>
>I am hoping to complete my study and graduate by Dec 2005. I am making
>plans to come to ICM in Brisbance, and would be keen to listen to all kinds of
>midwives' understanding of normalcy.
>
>Greetings to Holly Kennedy, who is on my dissertation committee! This is an
>interesting way to say hello!
>
>Jo Anne P Davis PhDc, CNM
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