Born in the USA : how a broken maternity system must be fixed to put mothers and infants first
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Wagner, Marsden, 1930-
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LC Subjects
Childbirth -- United States.
Delivery (Obstetrics)
Maternal health services -- United States.
Midwifery -- United States.
Midwives -- United States.
Obstetrics -- United States.
Obstetrics.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Childbirth
Delivery (Obstetrics)
Maternal health services
Midwifery
Midwives
Obstetrics
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
Accouchement -- États-Unis.
Delivery, Obstetric
Délivrance (Obstétrique)
Frau
Geburt
Geburtshilfe
Gesundheitsfürsorge
Maternal Health Services
Midwifery
midwives.
Mères -- Soins médicaux -- États-Unis.
Mödrahälsovård -- Förenta staterna.
Obstetrics
Obstetrik -- Förenta staterna.
Obstétrique -- États-Unis.
Obstétrique.
Périnatalité -- États-Unis.
Sages-femmes -- États-Unis.
Sages-femmes.
United States
USA
USA.

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ix, 295 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
UPC
9780520245969

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-282) and index.
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"In this rare, behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in hospitals across the country, a longtime medical insider and international authority on childbirth assesses the flawed American maternity care system, demonstrating how it fails to deliver safe, effective care for both mothers and babies. Written for mothers and fathers, obstetricians, nurses, midwives, scientists, insurance professionals, and anyone contemplating having a child, this book documents how, in the most expensive maternity care system in the world, women have lost control over childbirth and what the disturbing results of this phenomenon have been.
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Born in the USA examines issues including midwifery and the safety of out-of-hospital birth, how the process of becoming a doctor can adversely affect both practitioners and their patients, and why there has been a rise in the use of risky but doctor-friendly interventions, including the use of Cytotec, a drug that has not been approved by the FDA for pregnant women. Most importantly, this investigation, supported by many troubling personal stories, explores how women can reclaim the childbirth experience for the betterment of themselves and their children."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wagner, M. (2006). Born in the USA: how a broken maternity system must be fixed to put mothers and infants first . University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wagner, Marsden, 1930-. 2006. Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Mothers and Infants First. Berkeley: University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wagner, Marsden, 1930-. Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Mothers and Infants First Berkeley: University of California Press, 2006.

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Wagner, M. (2006). Born in the USA: how a broken maternity system must be fixed to put mothers and infants first. Berkeley: University of California Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wagner, Marsden. Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Mothers and Infants First University of California Press, 2006.

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