Midwifery

Midwifery is a practice of helping women give birth that has been around since ancient times. Describe the midwife in the contemporary period. Has the work of the midwife changed? In what ways has the work of midwifery changed and in what ways has it stayed the same? Why would the World Health Organization (WHO) conclude that returns on investing in a proficient, motivated, and supported midwifery workforce would be enormous?