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Drawing on a vast range of archival material from six countries, the contributors show the diversity in midwives' practices, competence, socio-economic background and education, as well as their public function and image.

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This is a text for use on undergraduate and student diploma courses in midwifery. It prepares the midwife for utilizing research findings to determine practice. Where research findings indicate a preferred management approach this is suggested, in less clear cut situations a range of options are offered, with their advantages and disadvantages. Reference lists and selected bibliographies allow students to undertake further study.

This classic text remains an essential resource for midwives and other healthcare professionals. William Thompson Lusk covers all aspects of midwifery, from prenatal care to delivery and postpartum recovery, with an emphasis on the importance of combining scientific knowledge with artful practice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.