The promise of birth centres.
The authors argue that birth centres provide quality maternity care to healthy childbearing families at a lower cost than traditional hospital-based obstetrical services. They review the findings of two studies relating to birth centres in British Columbia: a survey of interest in birth centres among women of childbearing age and a survey of providers' opinions about possible features of a birth centre. Forces for and against the implementation of birth centres across Canada are identified.
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Greater Vancouver Regional District.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016550:Birthing Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D001955:British Columbia; D002170:Canada; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods; D003625:Data Collection; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation / Q000191:economics; D011247:Pregnancy