The state of midwifery in small island Pacific nations.
CONCLUSION: The variation and the small number of midwives poses challenges for workforce planning. Consideration could be given to developing regional standards and potentially a shared curriculum framework. Ongoing collaboration and networking between countries is a critical part of future developments.
PMID: 28336211 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Women Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: Homer CS, Turkmani S, Rumsey M Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research
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