Midwifery has a good track record with regard to quality of care, it represents a good value for health care dollars, and it rates high in client satisfaction. These recent national data support the findings of numerous previous studies that document excellent outcomes in births attended by CNMs.
Additional literature is listed below.
Breckenridge M. A frontier nursing service. The case of prenatal care. Certified nurse-midwife effectiveness in the health maintenance organization obstetric team. Supportive nurse-midwife care is associated with a reduced incidence of cesarean section. Capan P, Beard M, Mashburn M. Nurse-managed clinics provide access and improved health care.