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Midwifery Around the World
Articles about the current state and recent history of midwifery around the world
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The Black Birthing Body
The Black Birthing Body
Black midwifery can be traced back to West Africa where midwifery is a part of the culture. The tradition holds that the birth giver would…
Anya Scott-Wallace
Mar 5, 2019
A Sacred Calling: Midwifery in Guatemala
A Sacred Calling: Midwifery in Guatemala
She walks on foot. She crosses mountains and lakes. She carries tradition on her back and healing in her hands. She was chosen for this.
Naomi Zeltzer
Dec 13, 2018
Midwifery in Morocco
Midwifery in Morocco
The social complexities of rural healthcare
Tessa Rudnick
Dec 13, 2018
Are Mormons Feminists?
Are Mormons Feminists?
A look at midwives, Mormons, and polygamy
Sydney Lambert
Dec 13, 2018
Midwifery in Ireland
Midwifery in Ireland
The History of Birth and Midwifery in Ireland
Michaela De Filippis
Dec 13, 2018
Midwifery in France
Midwifery in France
Midwifery in France has undergone significant transformations since it first emerged as a profession in the early sixteenth century. The…
Emma Jones
Dec 13, 2018
The Current State of Midwifery in Minnesota
The Current State of Midwifery in Minnesota
INTRODUCTION
Charles Hooghkirk
Dec 13, 2018
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Midwifery in the Netherlands
Midwifery in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has some of the most successful childbirth practices. As a result, the Dutch people have some of the lowest rates of…
Eric Parlin
Dec 13, 2018
The Black Birthing Body
The Black Birthing Body
This essay was written by Anya Scott-Wallace and can be read here.
Tara Mulder
Dec 13, 2018
An Abridged History of Midwifery in Scotland
An Abridged History of Midwifery in Scotland
Scotland possesses a long and rich history of midwifery detailed in its medical literature, legislative records, and institutional…
Tara Mulder
Dec 13, 2018
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