A MODEL OF NURSE-MIDWIFE AND FAMILY PHYSICIAN COLLABORATIVE CARE IN ACOMBINED ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SETTING

Authors
PAYNE PA KING VJ
Citation
Pa. Payne et Vj. King, A MODEL OF NURSE-MIDWIFE AND FAMILY PHYSICIAN COLLABORATIVE CARE IN ACOMBINED ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SETTING, Journal of nurse-midwifery, 43(1), 1998, pp. 19-26
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Journal of nurse-midwifery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00912182
Volume
43
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
19 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2182(1998)43:1<19:AMONAF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Certified nurse-midwives and family physicians share a philosophy of f amily-centered maternity care. Collaboration between two disciplines, however, has not been common. Collaboration can enhance the primary ca re and maternity care options available to clients of such collaborati ve practices. Advantages and barriers to collaboration for both types of as well as suggestions for successful collaboration, are discussed. (C) 1998 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.