title: The history and current status of nurse midwifery in Wisconsin.
abstract: Two editorials in the June 1991 Wisconsin Medical Journal communicated a concern for the equitable provision of health care to all Wisconsin residents. They requested greater commitment to this goal by the state government, and cited quality obstetric care as a worthwhile investment of the public dollar for long-term public health. As part of the discussion of resources available to improve obstetrical care, this paper will present a summary of the current status and potential expansion of midwifery practice in Wisconsin after a synopsis of the relevant historical information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gundersen/Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Glasser
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DeLano
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D014922:Wisconsin