Professional relationships between midwives and physicians: collaboration or conflict?
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
This study examines the professional relationships between midwives and physicians providing obstetrical care in Washington State. Four hundred ninety-six randomly sampled family physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists and 211 certified nurse, licensed, and lay midwives were surveyed to learn more about midwife/physician consulting relationships. Only certified nurse midwives have forged mutually satisfactory relationships with the physician community. Increased hospital-based training and practice opportunities are needed before licensed midwives can improve their professional relationships with physicians.
Medical subject headings
- Family Practice
- Interprofessional Relations
- Nurse Midwives
- Obstetrics
- Physicians