This new, comprehensive nursing text is a welcome alternative to the dry, objective stance of most nursing textbooks. Cultural uniqueness, lifestyle choices, ethical issues, nutritional considerations, and client empowerment through teaching are among the topics carefully integrated throughout this unique text. Chapter-opening vignettes and questions designed to stimulate critical thought Case studies and Scenarios at the end of every chapter promote critical thinking while testing knowledge of new material. From women s emotional health to pregnancy and beyond, this holistic and integrative textbook will complement any health care provider s knowledge base. A fabulous reference for physicians, nurses, midwives, and students.
Birth is a universal experience, yet the way birth is treated is by no means universal.
Birth by Design is the first truly comparative and multidisciplinary study of maternity care and birth practices in Europe and North America. In each chapter, leading experts in maternity care from the US, Canada, and Europe discuss social and cultural factors that influence the way pregnancy and childbirth are regarded and treated. A groundbreaking, cross-cultural understanding of maternity care and childbirth.