Women's Studies 2244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Concentric Objects

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2244
• Professor: Jessica Polzer

Document Summary

<20th cent midwives were central birth attendants. Before european contact, native women played fundamental role in birth; native women acted as midwives to settlers; colonial governments also appointed midwives. Toward end of 18th cent, medical interest in childbirth increased > medical access to childbirth as entry into family practice. Indigenous midwifery: national aboriginal council of midwives (nacm), we advocate for the restoration of midwifery education, the provision of midwifery services, and choice of birthplace for all indigenous communities consistent with the u. n. Indigenous communities, and a reduction in the number of medical evacuations for births in remote areas. Policies governing access to midwives in ontario - low vs high risk. Must choose one primary care provider: midwife or family doctor or obgyn. Choosing a midwife and not getting in. Midwives midwives focus similar , yet different from family docs in relation to pregnancy and childbirth.