title: The historical relationship of nurse-midwifery with medicine.
abstract: This historical review of the literature highlights the struggles that American nurse-midwifery has undergone in defining itself to the medical profession. Because nurse-midwifery came into existence in this country close on the heels of the demise of traditional midwifery, it had many prejudices to overcome. For many years, nurse-midwifery allied itself with nursing to gain power and acceptance from physicians. Now, however, there is a move toward independence as nurse-midwives are more visible and the effectiveness and safety of their practice have been established.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scoggin
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000266:history*; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D014481:United States