Dear Janet,
>> I would also be very interested in references for any such papers
>> documenting better economics in using midwives over OB's; also any
>> documentation of midwives having better outcomes with high risk
>> women................my hospital in New York City, with a midwifery
>> service starting over 50 yrs ago has just recently said that midwives
>> would no longer be doing deliveries!! We are 23 midwives working very
>> hard to turn this around, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Janet Brooks, CNM, MPH
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The literature on the differences in outcome between midwives and
obstetricians is vast. Here are just a few references that you might find
useful. I would also suggest examining Cochrane. Good luck. I hope the
powers that be will see light!
Marianne
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clinic staffed by certified nurse-midwives and a private practice group of
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Callister L 1995 Beliefs and perceptions of childbearing women choosing
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Davis L, Riedmann G, Sapiro M et al 1994 Cesarean section rates in low-risk
private patients managed by certified nurse-midwives and obstetricians.
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mortality in a Dutch rural region: a retrospective study. European Journal
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certified nurse-midwives and obstetricians. Journal of Nurse-Midwifery 40
(5): 399-409
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Paine L, Johnson T, Lang J et al 2000 A comparison of visits and practices
of nurse-midwives and obstetrician-gynecologists in ambulatory care
settings. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health 45 (1): 37-44
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obstetric care of low-risk women. American Journal of Public Health 87 (3):
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normal pregnancies? A multicentre randomised controlled trial of routine
antenatal care by general practitioners and midwives compared with shared
care led by obstetricians. BMJ 312 (7030): 554-559
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