"This book makes me proud to say that I am a certified nurse-midwife.  While it’s primary audience is new/student midwives, much of the information contained in this text would be useful to any new/student nurse practitioner, particularly those working as adult, pediatric, and women’s health nurse practitioners.  I think the exercises at the end of each chapter make this book easily adaptable for a seminar-style course where one chapter could be presented each week throughout a semester.  It is a wonderful resource even for the experienced practitioner and as such, it will have a very long ‘shelf-life’ of service to the nursing profession in general and midwifery in particular."

--Linda A. Graf, APN, CNM, RNC, MSN

DePaul University Department of Nursing.

Chicago, IL

“This is the first book in the profession that gives a comprehensive overview of the practice of midwifery, including the legal issues as well ethical and quality issues that a midwife must be aware of in the competent practice of the profession.”

-Jeanne M. Meurer, CNM,MSN,MAPS,FACNM(Woman's Place)

Doody Enterprises, April 2007