Helpers In Childbirth: Midwifery Today

by Ann Oakley, Susanne Houd

Overview

A consideration of the role of the midwife in childbirth, which currently stands at the point of divergence between two differing philosophies of childbearing. In one, pregnancy and birth belong to the medical profession, in the other it is a part of the experience of ordinary life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135910495
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/09/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	218
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Oakley, Ann; Houd, Susanne

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What Is a Midwife?; Chapter 2 Midwives in History; Chapter 3 What Do Midwives Do?; Chapter 4 Childbirth Today; Chapter 5 Protest; Chapter 6 Who Is at Risk?; Chapter 7 What is Good Care?; Chapter 8 The Invisible Vision;