title: Midwifery in Canada: the struggle for recognition.
abstract: The pattern of development of midwifery as a profession in Canada and the UK has been similar, but Canada is nearly 75 years behind. Despite its size and international stature, Canada is one of only eight countries in the world where midwifery has not yet been legally recognised nationally. Each of the 12 provincial governments of Canada enacts its own legislation. So far, four provinces have passed appropriate legislation. Midwifery degree programmes are now under way in some provinces.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Herbert
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D017009:Professional Autonomy