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Old 28-Nov-2007, 22:35
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Default Re: What is the role of a midwife

Words like...

empowerment of women/families
informed choice for women/families
advocate for women/families
educator
deal with difficult situations calmly
attention to detail
professional at all times
aware of professional codes of conduct - The NMC
work as part of a team
work as an independant practitioner

Well, thats my view anyway....
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