"Midwifery" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The practice of assisting women in childbirth.
| Descriptor ID |
D008880
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.676.416
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| Concept/Terms |
Traditional Birth Attendant- Traditional Birth Attendant
- Birth Attendant, Traditional
- Birth Attendants, Traditional
- Traditional Birth Attendants
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Midwifery" by people in Profiles.
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Haber J, Dolce MC, Hartnett E, Savageau JA, Altman S, Lange-Kessler J, Silk H. Integrating Oral Health Curricula into Midwifery Graduate Programs: Results of a US Survey. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2019 Jul; 64(4):462-471.
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DeJoy SA, Sankey HZ, Dickerson AE, Psaltis A, Galli A, Burkman RT. The Evolving Role of Midwives as Laborists. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2015 Nov-Dec; 60(6):674-81.
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DeJoy S, Burkman RT, Graves BW, Grow D, Sankey HZ, Delk C, Feinland J, Kaplan J, Hallisey A. Making it work: successful collaborative practice. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Sep; 118(3):683-686.