title: The profession of midwifery in the United States: Looking back and looking forward.
authors.forename: Tekoa L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Barger
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States