(print) xxxiii, 232 p. ; 22 cm
2nd ed.
Originally published: Regulating birth. 1985. With new pref. and epilogue

Series editors' preface -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Midwifery, medicine, and the law. p.3 -- 2. The emergence of midwifery regulation. p.21 -- 3. Midwifery in the legislature: licensing laws in Arizona, Texas, and California. p.47 -- 4. Midwifery in action: the influence of law on practice. p.89 -- 5. Midwifery on trial: violations of regulatory law by midwives. p.119 -- 6. Conclusion: birth, medicine, and the law. p.139 -- Appendix: on researching midwifery. p.155 -- Epilogue: the trap of legal recognition. p.163 -- Notes. p.183 -- References. p.189 -- Index. p.223