title: Nurse-midwifery practice in the United States, 1982 and 1987.
abstract: Surveys of certified nurse-midwives living in the United States were conducted on behalf of the American College of Nurse-Midwives for 1982 and 1987. Most of the respondents were providing prenatal and family planning care. The 1982 respondents conducted 1.8 percent of the deliveries that took place in the United States during 1982 and 1988 respondents conducted 2.5 percent of all 1987 United States deliveries.
authors.affiliation: Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States