title: A successful model of collaborative practice in a university-based maternity care setting.
abstract: When building an integrated practice, the ability of each team member to work comfortably with other professionals is key. Midwives need to understand departmental expectations for participation in resident/student education, be willing to provide midwifery care in a high-acuity setting with limited opportunities for low-intervention care, and understand expectations for clinical leadership. Physicians need to build on the group expectation of mutual respect and best use of each group member. Confusion about midwifery and physician roles in maternity care still exists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. mblanchard@fpi.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: May Hsieh
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: Jan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kriebs
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003406:Credentialing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017145:Models, Educational; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D011247:Pregnancy