title: Lay midwifery--still an 'illegal' profession
abstract: This article reviews the process by which a health collective has organized the home birth service. The legal and political problems and ramifications of the Collective's actions are discussed.
mesh_terms: D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008004:Licensure; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008880:Midwifery / Q000266:history; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States; D014861:Washington