Midwifery models of care are about women being cared for by a health professional they get to know and trust.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises midwives as the most appropriate and cost effective health care professionals to manage a normal pregnancy and birth. Australia continues to ignore recommendations of the WHO and doesn’t fully recognise the extensive professional skills and education of midwives; skills that allow hospitals and birth centres to leave the birthing of most of the nation’s babies in their capable hands.
http://www.homebirth.net.au/2009/02/continuity-of-care-undervalued.html
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