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By Peter Johnson, American College of Nurse-Midwives October 7, 2009 - 6:00am
It's National Midwifery Week! Today a male midwife asks how midwifery can guard against gender discrimination against male midwives while also honoring the rights of women who prefer female care providers.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor September 30, 2009 - 6:28pm
A new study finds that induction of labor is on the rise in the United States but that evidence does not support the many reasons providers give for using various methods. What should pregnant and laboring women believe?
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor September 25, 2009 - 6:00am
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. It's a good time to explore a woefully under-addressed topic: the shocking disparity between the maternal and infant mortality rates of Blacks and Whites.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor September 15, 2009 - 7:00am
The "perils of home birth"? How about "the perils of mainstream media coverage of home birth"? The Today Show mangles its portrayal of midwifery and out-of-hospital birth as excellent maternity care options.
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