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Unlicensed midwifery practice in Washington State

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  • Myers, S.J.
  • St. Clair, P.A.
  • Gloyd, S.S.
  • Salzberg, P.
  • Myers-Ciecko, J.

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We examined the role of unlicensed midwives in Washington State by questioning mothers of infants born out-of-hospital with an unlicensed person in attendance. Only a small proportion of the state's births (0.11 percent) were attended by unlicensed midwives. Unlicensed midwives attended 7 percent of home births, licensed midwives and certified nurse-midwives attended 69 percent. Mothers chose unlicensed midwives because they had religious beliefs in common, or because they were the only providers available who would attend a home birth.

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  • Myers, S.J. & St. Clair, P.A. & Gloyd, S.S. & Salzberg, P. & Myers-Ciecko, J., 1990. "Unlicensed midwifery practice in Washington State," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 80(6), pages 726-728.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1990:80:6:726-728_5
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