Current Issue December 2011, Vol. 24, No. 4

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Review

  • The effectiveness of medical interventions aimed at preventing preterm birth: A literature review
    December 2011(Vol. 24 | No. 4 | Pages 141-147)

    Peeranan Wisanskoonwong, Kathleen Fahy, Carolyn Hastie

Research articles

  • Home birth and the National Australian Maternity Services Review: Too hot to handle?
    December 2011(Vol. 24 | No. 4 | Pages 148-155)

    H. Dahlen, V. Schmied, S.K. Tracy, M. Jackson, J. Cummings, H. Priddis

  • Improving women's knowledge of prostaglandin induction of labour through the use of information brochures: A quasi-experimental study
    December 2011(Vol. 24 | No. 4 | Pages 156-164)

    Megan Cooper, Jane Warland

  • Pain relief for childbirth: The preferences of pregnant women, midwives and obstetricians
    27 January 2012

    Kelly L. Madden, Deborah Turnbull, Allan M. Cyna, Pamela Adelson, Chris Wilkinson

  • Reviewers’ Acknowledgement 2011
    19 January 2012

  • Cross sectional study of Australian midwives knowledge and use of sterile water injections for pain relief in labour
    06 January 2012

    Nigel Lee, Lena B. Martensson, Sue Kildea

  • Detection and management of mood disorders in the maternity setting: The Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines
    04 January 2012

    Marie-Paule V. Austin, Philippa Middleton, Nicole M. Reilly, Nicole J. Highet

  • When is collaboration not collaboration? When it's militarized
    16 December 2011

    Karen Lane

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The Australian College of Midwives is a national, not-for-profit organisation that serves as the peak professional body for midwives. Its vision is to be the leading organisation shaping Australian maternity care. The College provides a unified political voice for the midwifery profession, supports midwives to reach their full potential, and sets professional practice and education standards. It is also committed to ensuring all childbearing women have access to continuity of care by a known midwife.

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