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Who's Catching Your Baby?

Anna Clark on July 22, 2008 - 8:00am
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Recent opposition from the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists frustrates efforts of midwifery advocates to ensure safe and available home births for pregnant women who want them.

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Roundup: A Win for Missouri Midwives, Will PEPFAR Be Bush's Legacy?

Brady Swenson on June 25, 2008 - 10:36am
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Midwives can now legally practice in Missouri, Could PEPFAR really be Bush's legacy?, Prospects of a domestic gag rule, Is James Dobson pushing voters to Obama?

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Bad Medicine: AMA Seeks To Outlaw Home Births

Amie Newman on June 16, 2008 - 4:28pm
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In an unmistakably insecure and aggressive move, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a resolution at its annual meeting last weekend to introduce legislation outlawing home birth.

 


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Midwives May No Longer Be Felons In Missouri?

Amie Newman on May 16, 2008 - 7:02pm
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Midwives in Missouri may go from felons to legal health care providers if the legislation that has passed the MO Senate today also passes the House.

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