Does evidenced-based practice medicalise midwifery care? Part 2.
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.
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Visiting, University of Manchester, Coupland III Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL UK.
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D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012449:Safety; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology