Primary care for women. An overview of the role of the nurse-midwife.
The nurse-midwife's past, present, and future roles in the primary care of women are explored using a recent Institute of Medicine report on primary care as a framework for discussion. Primary care, the scope of services, and the role of the primary care clinician are described, and specific strategies for a primary care emphasis in basic nurse-midwifery education are addressed. The nurse-midwife's future roles in collaborative practice for the primary care of women and the need for continuing education opportunities in primary care are also discussed.
Paine
L L
LL
Boston University School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program, MA 02118, USA.
Barger
M K
MK
Marchese
T
T
Rorie
J A
JA
D004496:Education, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011321:Primary Nursing; D016387:Women's Health