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Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice

Author(s): Illysa R. Foster, CPM, M.Ed, Sisters Midwifery, Inc.
Jon Lasser, PhD, Texas State University-San Marcos
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763768805
  • Paperback    268 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $73.95 US List
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Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice is an applied ethics book designed for both students and practicing midwives to build ethical thinking in the context of daily practice.  This unique text uses an accessible writing style and includes chapters on diversity and justice, informed consent, multiple relationships, confidentiality and privacy, scope of practice, and others. Realistic case examples throughout the text encourage critical thinking in applied ethics. The authors present a unique model for midwives’ ethical thinking and appendices include widely used codes of ethics in the field.  

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Dedication  
Acknowledgements  
Foreword  
  Chapter 1  Why Ethics for Midwives?
  Chapter 2  Existing Ethical Codes, Guidelines, and Value Statements
  Chapter 3  Privacy and Confidentiality
  Chapter 4  Informed Consent/Choice
  Chapter 5  Who is the Client?
  Chapter 6  Multiple Relationships
  Chapter 7  Scope of Practice and Competence
  Chapter 8  Working with Other Professionals
  Chapter 9  Client Non-Compliance and Termination of Care
  Chapter 10  Diversity, Equity, and Justice
  Chapter 11  Addressing Ethical Concerns
  Chapter 12  Ethical Thinking, Caring and Decision-Making
Appendix A  The MANA Statement of Value and Ethics
Appendix B  Standards and Qualifications for the Art and Practice of Midwifery
Appendix C  American College of Nurse-Midwives Code of Ethics with Explanatory Statements
Appendix D  ICM International Code of Ethics for Midwives
Appendix E  Essential Documents of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
Appendix F  The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives
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Illysa R. Foster-CPM, M.Ed, Sisters Midwifery, Inc.

Illysa Foster is a practicing homebirth midwife and owner of Sisters Midwifery, Inc.  She holds a master’s degree in Human Development and Education (University of Texas) and is certified by the North American Registry of Midwives.  Prior to becoming a midwife, Illysa served as adjunct faculty at Austin Community College.  She has worked to develop curricula for the Association of Texas Midwives and is now a peer evaluator for the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council. Illysa is a midwife preceptor and enjoys training new midwives.

Jon Lasser, PhD-Texas State University-San Marcos

Jon Lasser is an associate professor in the School Psychology Program at Texas State University.  He holds a master's degree in Human Sexuality Education (University of Pennsylvania) and a doctorate in School Psychology (University of Texas). Dr. Lasser teaches graduate courses in ethics, counseling, and assessment and provides ethics training for professionals.  His research interests include applied professional ethics, parenting, and sexual orientation identity.

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  • "This is a unique book for stimulating thought about ethical decision making in midwifery. Working with families in the provision of maternal/fetal care is complex. The decisions made by healthcare practitioners and family members receiving care are multifaceted and this book helps us explore those ethical decisions made every day."
    - Robin Webb Corbett,  PhD, RN C, East Carolina University, Doody’s Review Service, Rating: 4 Stars

  • "This text combines the expertise of a practicing certified professional midwife (CPM) and a professor and school psychologist specializing in applied ethics to address the practical side of ethics in midwifery . . . . Overall, this is a well-written, easily understood primer on ethics and midwifery practice."
    - Joyce E. Thompson, CNM, DrPH, FAAN, FACNM, Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health

  • "The book's uncomplicated format enhances readability, and this is its greatest asset."
    - Joanne C. Mockler, British Journal of Midwifery

  • "This book belongs on the shelf with the other familiar and well worn texts of every student, provider, educator and association in the midwifery industry. [It] is a must read for new midwives, tenured midwives, students, midwives in conflict, educators of midwives and state organizations of midwives.  I believe if every midwife devours this text, we will see a paradigm shift in our field and practice." - Heather Whitley, CPM, LM, Clinical Dean for the Midwives College of Utah

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