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Originally Posted by Bladewire
Midwives were not allowed to perform abortions in 1973, but they are now
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Abortion was not accomplished by administration of a pill in 1973 either, but most abortions are done that way now.
btw, have you researched the requirements to be a midwive in New York? The licensing requirements? The education requirements?
It is a whole lot more than saying, "Hey, I think I'll be a midwife."
NYS Midwifery:Laws, Rules & Regulations:Article 140
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A midwife shall have collaborative relationships with (i) a licensed physician who is board certified as an obstetrician-gynecologist by a national certifying body or (ii) a licensed physician who practices obstetrics and has obstetric privileges at a general hospital licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law or (iii) a hospital, licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law, that provides obstetrics through a licensed physician having obstetrical privileges at such institution, that provide for consultation, collaborative management and referral to address the health status and risks of his or her patients and that include plans for emergency medical gynecological and/or obstetrical coverage. A midwife shall maintain documentation of such collaborative relationships and shall make information about such collaborative relationships available to his or her patients.
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NYS Midwifery:Laws, Rules & Regulations:Subpart 79-5
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To meet the professional education requirement for licensure as a midwife in this state, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of completion of a Master’s or higher degree program in midwifery or a related field acceptable to the Department which is registered by the Department pursuant to section 52.20 of this Title, accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or equivalent to such a registered or accredited program.
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