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MIDW519 Contexts of Midwifery

10 cp
Prerequisites
Nil
Teaching Organisation 150 hours of focused learning.

This unit provides students with opportunities to explore the history and culture of midwifery practice. The unit examines the context of midwifery in Australia and internationally, in a range of settings. The role and functions of the midwife and issues surrounding midwifery services will be explored, including those pertaining to Indigenous communities, migrant and vulnerable groups. Ethico-legal issues in relation to childbirth and midwifery practice in addition to the professional obligations of the midwife will be debated.

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