Does evidenced-based practice medicalize midwifery care? Part 1.
In this paper evidence-based care is defined. The evidence to support the provision of care by midwives is presented, as is the evidence to support home birth for those women at low obstetric risk. In conclusion midwives are challenged to be political and use this evidence to support changes to improve the quality of care provided to women and their families.
Thomson
A M
AM
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Visiting, University of Manchester, UK.
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy