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History Of Nurse-Midwifery In The United States

History Of Nurse-Midwifery In The United States

Shoemaker, Mary Theopane

Hardcover

Medical ReferenceFiction AnthologiesGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 1161637664
ISBN13: 9781161637663
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The History of Nurse-Midwifery in the United States, written by Mary Theopane Shoemaker, is a comprehensive account of the evolution of the nurse-midwifery profession in the United States. The book traces the history of nurse-midwifery from its earliest beginnings in the colonial period to its current status as a recognized and respected healthcare profession. The author provides a detailed examination of the social, cultural, and political factors that influenced the development of nurse-midwifery in the United States. She explores the role of midwives in the early years of the profession, the challenges they faced, and the efforts made to establish nurse-midwifery as a legitimate healthcare practice. The book also examines the impact of technological advances, changing healthcare policies, and the role of women's health advocates in shaping the profession. The author provides a critical analysis of the challenges that nurse-midwives faced in gaining recognition and acceptance within the healthcare system, and the ongoing efforts to expand the scope of practice for nurse-midwives. Throughout the book, Shoemaker highlights the contributions of key figures in the history of nurse-midwifery, including Mary Breckinridge, who founded the Frontier Nursing Service in rural Kentucky, and Ina May Gaskin, who helped to establish the modern midwifery movement in the United States. Overall, The History of Nurse-Midwifery in the United States is an informative and engaging account of the evolution of nurse-midwifery in the United States, and an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of women's healthcare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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