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UBC BMw graduates are practising in B.C. communities

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Home versus hospital birth: Questioning the quality of the evidence on safety

2003 Vedam S. (2003). Home versus hospital birth: questioning the quality of the evidence on safety. Birth, 30(1): 57-63. Abstract The home versus hospital birth study by Pang et al has aroused immediate controversy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists headlined its press release as, “Home Births Double Risk of Newborn Death” (1).…
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Planned home birth: Safe for selected women

2006 Vedam S. (2006). Planned home birth: Safe for selected women. Journal Watch Women’s Health, 11(3), 20-21. Abstract Women choose home birth for various reasons. Some feel more empowered during home birth; others prefer family involvement or the comfort, convenience, and privacy of the home; and still others cite cultural reasons. In June 2005,…
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Closing the theory-practice gap: Intrapartum midwifery management of planned home births

2007 Vedam S, Goff M, Marnin V. (2007). Closing the theory-practice gap: Intrapartum midwifery management of planned home births. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 52(3): 291-300. Abstract In the United States, access to qualified homebirth providers varies by state, city, and community, and consistent, evidence-based guidelines for intrapartum management at home are not…
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The experience of planned home birth: Views of the first 500 women

2009 Janssen PA, Henderson AD, Vedam S. (2009). The experience of planned home birth: Views of the first 500 women. Birth, 34(4): 297-304. Abstract Background: Home birth remains a contentious issue in North America. Professional regulatory bodies are in conflict about the safety of home birth as an option for healthy women. The…
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Midwifery, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

In December 2023, UNESCO inscribed “Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices” onto its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition underscores the universal significance of midwifery across diverse cultures.