Born in the USA by Marsden Wagner
Assesses the American maternity care system, and demonstrates how it fails to deliver safe, effective care. This book examines issues including midwifery and the safety of out-of-hospital birth and how the process of becoming a doctor can adversely affect practitioners and their patients. It is intended for obstetricians, nurses, and scientists.
Marsden Wagner, a physician and scientist, is a former Director of Women's and Children's Health at the World Health Organization and a recipient of an Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. He is author of many books, including Pursuing the Birth Machine: The Search for Appropriate Birth Technology and Tough Choices: In Vitro Fertilization and the Reproductive Technologies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520256330 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520256336 |
| Title | Born in the USA |
| Author | Marsden Wagner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2008-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 305 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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