title: Midwifery education in Central-Eastern Europe.
abstract: Problems in midwifery in many Central-Eastern European countries are very similar; it is possible to speak about the evolving Central-Eastern model of midwifery care. The educational models of this region have a relatively strong theoretical part; however, there is an insufficient practical dimension. Theoretical part of midwifery education in the universities is relatively autonomous and is slowly changing the professional identity of graduates.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences University of Ljubljana, Midwifery Department, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Electronic address: polona.mivsek@zf.uni-lj.si.
authors.forename: Polona
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mivšek
authors.affiliation: Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Midwifery, Malá Hora 5, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia. Electronic address: baskova@jfmed.uniba.sk.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baškova
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University, Midwifery Department, Komenského nám. 2, 643 00 Brno, Czech Republic. Electronic address: rwilhelm@med.muni.cz.
authors.forename: Radka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilhelmova
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005062:European Union; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D017145:Models, Educational; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education*; D024382:Professional Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Autonomy; Midwifery education in central-east Europe; Professional identity