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Springer The Midwife Said Fear Not A History of Midwifery in the United States by Helen Verney, Joyce Beebe Thompson
The most definitive, authoritative and comprehensive history of Midwifery in the US, authored by two of the profession's most distinguished nurse-leaders._x000D__x000D_There is no single text or book that spans the totality of the history of midwifery in the United States or is as comprehensive as this definitive text/reference. The book begins with the early history of Midwifery in the US (spanning the period from the 1600s to the 1940s) and proceeds to move through and emphasize various additional and more recent eras of significance and evolution and development of the profession. Important topics such as the nursing roots of the profession, the beginnings of professional practice, the founding of educational institutions for nurse-midwives, direct entry into the profession, the founding of professional organizations and challenges as well as opportunities for the future are addressed through a wealth of illustrations, story boxes, end notes, and additional resources._x000D_ Table of contents :- _x000D_
Preface_x000D_
Introduction_x000D_
Section I: Early History of Midwifery in the United States (1600s-1940s)_x000D_
Introduction and Overview_x000D_
Chapter 1: The Early Voices of Midwives_x000D_
Chapter 2: Silencing the Early Voices of Midwives 1600s-1800s_x000D_
Chapter 3: Silencing the Early Voices of Midwives late 1800s-early 1900s_x000D_
Chapter 4: Silencing the Early Voices of Midwives late 1910s-early 1940s_x000D_
Section II: History of Nurse-Midwifery in the United States (1920s-1956)_x000D_
Introduction and Overview_x000D_
Chapter 5: Nursing Roots_x000D_
Chapter 6: The Nurse-Midwife Starts Practicing (1925-1954)_x000D_
Chapter 7: Early Education for Nurse-Midwives (1920s-1954)_x000D_
Chapter 8: Nurse-Midwifery Practice and Education (1955-1980s)_x000D_
Section III: History of Direct Entry Midwifery in the United States (1970s-present)_x000D_
Introduction and Overview_x000D_
Chapter 9: Resurgence of Community Midwives_x000D_
Chapter 10: Early Education Pathways for Lay and Direct Entry Midwives (1970s-1980s)_x000D_
Chapter 11: ACNM and Direct Entry Midwifery Education (1978-1996)_x000D_
Chapter 12: MANA and Director Entry Midwifery Education (1983-1991)_x000D_