Midwife-centered versus woman-centered care: A developmental phase?

Women and Birth

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 47-49

  Foureur, Maralyn ^a   Brodie, Pat ^a   Homer, Caroline ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; MATERNAL CARE; MIDWIFE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE; REST; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKLOAD;

AUSTRALIA; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDWIFERY; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PREGNANCY;

EID: 65249179452     PISSN: 18715192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2009.04.002     Document Type: Editorial

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