Tag Archives: Midwifery
Awesome free resource!
I am so thrilled with the free books available at Herperian.org. They are designed for ease of use and medical accuracy, and take into account limited resources in remote locations. Each of the books is available in multiple languages. I … Continue reading
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I get mail!
I got two emails on the same day, asking me for advice! I feel like mighty Isis. I’m not going to start call you “my little muffins”, but I am going to answer them on the blog, like she does. … Continue reading
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Conversations after the survey
I have been doing a recruitment push for obstetricians to take my survey. I originally planned on doing qualitative interviews with some of the physicians, and using them in the discussion. Although I eventually decided to only do quantitative research, … Continue reading
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It’s National Midwifery Week
Hooray! It’s National Midwifery Week! Hug a midwife before October 10th.
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Speaking of research
Check out Amy Romano’s latest post at Science and Sensibility about new, good research on homebirths.
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Others write letters, EBM style
Go read this excellent letter of support on behalf of a physician who is being harassed by his hospital for supporting midwives, VBAC attempts and vaginal breech deliveries. Here is an excerpt: When medicine is practiced primarily for profit, convenience … Continue reading
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This made me happy
I would like to work with a birth center as an obstetrician. All of the signatures and comments on this letter supporting birth centers made me all misty eyed and hopeful. Especially since one of the places I would like … Continue reading
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I heart midwives!
The Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health sent me a table of contents alert to my email inbox. Wheee! I was so thrilled to see a progressive editorial (pdf) about supporting abortion choices and performing abortions. I was especially pleased … Continue reading
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