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What do certified nurse-midwives believe? Measuring CNM attitudes towards planned home birth (abstract)

2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Schummers L. What do certified nurse-midwives believe? Measuring CNM attitudes towards planned home birth (abstract). Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 54(5): 425. Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate a Provider Attitude towards Planned Home Birth scale (PAPHB), and to explore correlates and predictors of certified
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Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice

2009 Vedam S, Stoll K, Aaker J, White S, Schummers L. (2009). Nurse-midwives’ experiences with planned home birth: Impact on attitudes and practice. Birth, 34(4): 274-282. Abstract Background: Health care providers’ attitudes toward maternity care options influence the nature of informed decision-making discussions and patient choice. A woman’s choice of birth site may be
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Obstetrician, family physician, or midwife: Preferences of the next generation of maternity care consumers

2012 Fairbrother N, Stoll K, Schummers L, Carty E. (2012). Obstetrician, family physician, or midwife: Preferences of the next generation of maternity care consumers. Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research & Practice; Accepted November, 2011; in press. Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the views of a cohort of Canadian university students
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A comparison of visits and practices of nurse-midwives and obstetrician-gynecologists in ambulatory care settings

2000 Paine LL, Johnson TRB, Lang JM, Gagnon D, Declercq ER, DeJoseph JF, Scupholme A, Strobino D. Ross A. (2000). A comparison of visits and practices of nurse-midwives and obstetrician-gynecologists in ambulatory care settings. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 45(1): 37-44. Abstract With more than 5 million patient visits annually, certified nurse-midwives (CNMs)
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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.