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May 20, 2007
antitrust suits and midwifery care
Spat with hospital heads to court
Disagreement about pregnant patients' use of midwives spurs federal antitrust lawsuit against Salem Hospital
Part of the problem is the perception that midwives must be 'closely supervised' by surgeons. I prefer to think that there needs to be a collegial relationship, where the midwife calls in the surgeon as a consultant when a pregnancy or labor needs a second opinion, or where surgery is clearly indicated.
Posted by alicia at May 20, 2007 7:12 AM
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