On September 14, 2005 a panel of speakers deliberated with members of the National Primary Maternity Care Committee on the potential liability issues associated with multidisciplinary collaborative maternity care. The panel consisted of:
- Dr. William Beilby, Associate Executive Director and Managing Director, Risk Management Services at the...
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Josée Lafrance, RM, MSc Lyne Mailhot, RN, MA
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Midwives, owing to their philosophy and their approach, are inspired by the concept of empowerment during the entire perinatal period. The aim of this article is to demystify the concept of empowerment and then to analyse it in relation to midwifery, particularly during the postnatal period. In light of the...
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Peter G. Johnson, CNM, PhD Vandy Wiencek, RN, SNM
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An active management of labour protocol that includes amniotomy has been widely promoted as a means of reducing a rising Caesarean section rate. However, evidence does not consistently demonstrate the effectiveness of amniotomy in promoting vaginal birth. This study explores the relationship of amniotomy,...
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Karen Lane, PhD
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This research project sought to draw out the contesting definitions of collaborative care among professional subgroups in maternity services. The paper contrasts medical and social models of knowledge and reports on qualitative evidence from midwives and doctors in Australian hospitals. The evidence indicates that collaborative care is welcomed by both midwives and doctors but that...
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Denise Jurow, MS, CNM
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As world leaders debate the relevancy of the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO) presents as more relevant than ever. WHO's role as the world's health authority places it in a position to co-ordinate all aspects of global human rights issues annexed to health issues. WHO has spent the last 50 years...
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