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Midwifery and nurse-midwifery education: old problems or new possibilities?

This paper presents the historical transformation of midwifery and nurse-midwifery education in Brazil from the 19th century until recent experiencies of training nurse-midwives as a graduate course in obstetrical nursing. It discusses the education models of these professionals in other countries and presents a proposal for midwifery education integrated into nursing schools.

midwife; nurse-midwifery; education


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