Main description:

The most definitive, authoritative and comprehensive history of Midwifery in the US, authored by two of the profession's most distinguished nurse-leaders.

There is no single text or book that spans the totality of the history of midwifery in the United States or is as comprehensive as this definitive text/reference. The book begins with the early history of Midwifery in the US (spanning the period from the 1600s to the 1940s) and proceeds to move through and emphasize various additional and more recent eras of significance and evolution and development of the profession. Important topics such as the nursing roots of the profession, the beginnings of professional practice, the founding of educational institutions for nurse-midwives, direct entry into the profession, the founding of professional organizations and challenges as well as opportunities for the future are addressed through a wealth of illustrations, story boxes, end notes, and additional resources.

Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Section I: Early History of Midwifery in the United States (1600s-1940s)
Introduction and Overview
Chapter 1: The Early Voices of Midwives
Chapter 2: Silencing the Early Voices of Midwives 1600s-1800s
Chapter 3: Silencing the Early Voices of Midwives late 1800s-early 1900s
Chapter 4: Silencing the Early Voices of Midwives late 1910s-early 1940s
Section II: History of Nurse-Midwifery in the United States (1920s-1956)
Introduction and Overview
Chapter 5: Nursing Roots
Chapter 6: The Nurse-Midwife Starts Practicing (1925-1954)
Chapter 7: Early Education for Nurse-Midwives (1920s-1954)
Chapter 8: Nurse-Midwifery Practice and Education (1955-1980s)
Section III: History of Direct Entry Midwifery in the United States (1970s-present)
Introduction and Overview
Chapter 9: Resurgence of Community Midwives
Chapter 10: Early Education Pathways for Lay and Direct Entry Midwives (1970s-1980s)
Chapter 11: ACNM and Direct Entry Midwifery Education (1978-1996)
Chapter 12: MANA and Director Entry Midwifery Education (1983-1991)