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I would like to stress the importance of one of the final sentences expressed by Marianne Mead, namely: "There is so much scope for research into the cultural and social aspects of midwifery." It is vital for social researchers to understand the socio-economic and cultural background of many different aspects of maternity care and midwifery. We can always learn from other cultures and these other cultures do not have to be sought abroad. Edwin R. van Teijlingen Lecturer in Public Health Admission Selector and co-ordinator BSc Health Sciences Department of Public Health Medical School University of Aberdeen ABERDEEN AB25 2ZD tel: +44 (0) 1224 663123 ext 52491 fax: +44 (0) 1224 662994 email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/public_health %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%