Chapter 1

Relationships between ACNM-Certified Midwives and
Other Midwives, Nurses and Physicians

Judith P. Rooks

 

Chapter 2

ACNM Structure and Function

Deanne R. Williams

 

Chapter 3

Public Health and Midwifery

Heather Reynolds

 

Chapter 4

Midwifery Education

Lynette Ament, Diane Boyer

 

Chapter 5

Certification and Licensure in Midwifery

Carol Howe, Nancy K. Lowe

 

Chapter 6

Legal Bases for Midwifery Practice, Negligent Practice,
and Liability Reduction

Cecilia Jevitt

 

Chapter 7

Legislation and Policy Development

Kathryn Shisler Harrod, Lisa Hanson, Kathryn Osborne

 

Chapter 8

Midwifery Scope of Practice

William F. McCool, Marion McCartney

Chapter 9

Practice Structure

Lynette Ament

 

Chapter 10

Credentialing

Lisa Summers

 

Chapter 11

Managed Care and Payment

Joan Slager

 

Chapter 12

Quality Management
Lynette Ament, Jackie Tillett

 

Chapter 13
Midwifery Research

Lisa L. Paine

 

Chapter 14

Professional Ethics

Joyce E. Thompson

 

Chapter 15

Women’s Health and Midwifery

Debbie Jessup

 

Chapter 16

Leadership in Midwifery

Barbara Hughes