title: The politics of maternity.
abstract: Changes in the culture of health care require that, to be effective, midwifery practice should become more woman-centred. This may be facilitated by adopting a stronger community orientation. In this way the hegemony of maternity care may be addressed. This paper seeks to draw readers' attention to political developments and to inspire midwives to greater awareness and, possibly, activity.
authors.affiliation: Midwifery, University of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mander
authors.affiliation: Pregnancy and Parents Centre in Edinburgh.
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.affiliation: Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University.
authors.forename: Nessa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.affiliation: Trinity College, Dublin
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy-Lawless
authors.affiliation: NHS Lothian Bank.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D062309:Community Integration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000379:methods; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods*; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult