A woman who is cared for by the same midwife throughout her pregnancy, labour and after birth saves the public health system around A$550, a new study has found, debunking the myth that it is an expensive…
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Women who have a midwife as their main carer throughout pregnancy and birth are around 23% less likely to have a premature baby than women whose care is shared between different obstetricians, GPs and…
The history of childbirth and midwifery has seen some dramatic changes, not only in new medical discoveries that vastly improved the safety of both mother and baby but also in social trends and the way…
Hospitals provide much-needed medical care and treatment for women who run into difficulty in childbirth. But many women and babies have medical intervention and treatment without good reason. We’ve become…
In response to a recent South Australian coroner’s finding that three babies died from preventable causes, Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has said she will close a loophole in national health laws that…
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Midwifery, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard University
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Senior Lecturer of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Assistant Professor, Midwifery Education Program, McMaster University
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Professor of Maternal and Child Health, University of Stirling
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Associate Professor, Midwifery Education Program, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Registered Midwife, Coventry University
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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