title: The fight to care.
abstract: After a long history of standoffs, doctors and midwives have again crossed swords over who should provide care for birthing women in Australia. Allegations by obstetricians of higher infant morality rates in birthing units have been met with howls of derision from midwives, who have sharpened the blades in what promises to be a long battle for the right to birth Australia's babies. Who will benefit? What are the options for Australian women in birthing services?
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D044362:Australasia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D011247:Pregnancy