Safe Alternatives in Childbirth
Publisher: NAPSAC, Inc Chapel Hill, NC
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, NC
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 193
Description: Winner of the 1975 "Books of the Year" Award from the American Journal of Nursing
Based on the First American NAPSAC (National Association of Parents & Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth) Conference, May 15, 1976, Arlington, VA  Third Edition
Indexed by Jamy Braun, RN
Table of contents: title: Forward; title: Homebirths-A Modern Trend-Is it Progress?; title: Why Is There a Need for Alternatives in Childbirth?; title: Maternity Practices Around the World: How do we Measure Up?; title: Childbearing & Maternity Centers: Alternatives to Homebirth & Hospital; title: Childbirth Alternatives & Infant Outcome: A Pediatric View; title: Comparative Study of Obstetrics-with Data & Details of A Working Physician's Home OB Service; title: Homebirths and the Physician; title: Statistical Outcomes of Homebirths the United States: Current Status; title: Birth-Related Mortality Rates by Size & Type of Hospital; title: A Safe Homebirth Program That Works; title: The Lay Midwife; title: Why Do Responsible Informed Parents Choose Homebirths?; title: Legal Aspects of Homebirths & Other Childbirth Alternatives