Birth Centres: A Social Model for Maternity Care, 1e

A comprehensive review of the current status of birth centers internationally, looking at the evidence for their success as well as the problems in establishing them.

• The first comprehensive text on birth centers, with contributions from experts worldwide.
• Gathers together all the available research data, providing an essential resource for all midwifery students and practitioners.
• An easily accessible source of information on how to implement low technology/high social support models of maternity care.