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Midwives across the country provide excellent maternity care. Below the video is a comparison between the Midwifery Model of Care and the Medical Model of Care., curtesy of Childbirth Connection.

Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.

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Comparison:

Midwifery Model of Care

Focus on health, wellness,
prevention
Labor/birth as normal
physiological processes
Lower rates of using
interventions
Mother gives birth
Care is individualized

Medical Model of Care

Focus on managing problems
and complications
Labor/birth as dependent on
technology
Higher rates of using
interventions
Doctor delivers baby
Care is routinized

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