Ch. 1. What is midwifery?

Ch. 2. Brief history of midwifery in the west

Ch. 3. The beginning of nurse-midwifery

Ch. 4. Midwifery amid the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s

Ch. 5. Maternal and infant health and the health care system, 1980-1995

Ch. 6. Midwifery in America: philosophy, objectives, and body of knowledge

Ch. 7. Midwifery in America, 1980-1994: percent of births, place of birth, and clientele

Ch. 8. Nurse-midwifery in America: 1980-1995.

Ch. 9. Development of direct-entry midwifery, 1980-1995

Ch. 10. The quality, safety, and effectiveness of midwifery as practiced in the United States

Ch. 11. Safety of out-of-hospital births in the United States

Ch. 12. Effects of midwifery care on costs and other special contributions

Ch. 13. Midwifery in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan

Ch. 14. The current situation and recommendations for the future.