title: The Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health 1955-2005: Its historic milestones and evolutionary changes.
abstract: From its very inception, the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health (JMWH) played a critical role in fostering and documenting major shifts in the professional landscape of midwifery through its editorial content. This article traces the history and evolution of JMWH, commemorates its rich heritage and monumental growth over the last half century, highlights issues that have transcended its 50-year history, and acknowledges the contributions of its leadership ...past and present.
authors.affiliation: maryannshah@aol.com
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008880:Midwifery; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D016387:Women's Health