Reconceiving Midwifery

by Bourgeault, Ivy Lynn; Benoit, Cecilia; Davis-Floyd, Robbie

• ISBN13: 9780773526891
• ISBN10: 0773526897
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: McGill Queens Univ

Summary

Midwifery in the developed world is in a state of ferment and change - a phenomenon referred to as the "new midwifery."Reconceiving Midwiferyoffers state-of-the-art analyses of the new midwifery as it is practiced. The authors - social scientists and midwifery practitioners - reflect on regional differences in the emerging profession, providing a systematic account of its historical, local, and international roots, its evolving regulatory status, and the degree to which it has been integrated into health care systems. They also examine the nature of midwifery training, accessibility, and effectiveness across diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups, highlighting the key issues facing the profession before, during, and in the immediate post-integration era in each province.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword	ix
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Introduction Reconceiving Midwifery in Canada	3	(12)
Ivy Lynn Bourgeault
Cecilia Benoit
Robbie Davis-Floyd
PART ONE CANADIAN MIDWIFERY IN CONTEXT	15	(52)
Rethinking the History of Midwifery in Canada	17	(29)
Lesley Biggs
Tradition as a Political Symbol in the New Midwifery in Canada	46	(21)
Margaret MacDonald
PART TWO LEGISLATION, INTEGRATION, AND ITS CHALLENGES	67	(100)
Why Legislation?: Using Regulation to Strengthen Midwifery	71	(20)
Vicki Van Wagner
Delaying Legislation: The Quebec Experiment	91	(20)
Helene Vadeboncoeur
Challenges to Midwifery Integration: Interprofessional Relationships in British Columbia	111	(20)
Jude Kornelsen
Elaine Carty
To Fund or Not To Fund: The Alberta Decision	131	(19)
Susan James
Ivy Bourgeault
Exploring Legislated Midwifery: Texts and Rulings	150	(17)
Mary Sharpe
PART THREE EDUCATING MIDWIVES AND ENTRY TO PRACTICE	167	(54)
Becoming a Midwife in Canada: Models of Midwifery Education	169	(18)
Cecilia Benoit
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Midwifery Education in Ontario: Its Origins, Operation, and Impact on the Profession	187	(17)
Karyn Kaufman
Bobbi Soderstrom
Midwifery on the Prairies: Visionaries and Realists in Manitoba	204	(17)
Pat Kaufert
Kris Robinson
PART FOUR EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY: CONFRONTING SOME UNRESOLVED ISSUES	221	(85)
Unregulated Midwifery: Experiences of Women in Nova Scotia	225	(19)
Denise Marion
Access to Midwifery: Reflections on the Ontario Equity Committee Experience	244	(19)
Anne Rochon Ford
Vicki Van Wagner
Aboriginal Midwifery in Canada: Merging Traditional Practices and Modern Science	263	(24)
Dena Carroll
Cecilia Benoit
The Boundaries of Professional Belonging: How Race has Shaped the Re-emergence of Midwifery in Ontario	287	(19)
Sheryl Nestel
Afterword Missing Pieces and New Developments: Challenges and Opportunities	306	(5)
Ivy Lynn Bourgeault
Cecilia Benoit
Contributors	311	(8)
Index	319