Questions about Prenatal Ultrasound and the Alarming Increase in Autism - by Caroline Rodgers ...figures from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed what too many parents and educators already knew: The incidence of autism is high, making it an "urgent public health issue," according to [the] director of the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
Ultrasound: More Harm than Good? - by Marsden Wagner In assessing the effectiveness of ultrasound in pregnancy, it is essential to make the distinction between its selective use for specific indications and its routine use as a screening procedure.
The Enduring Qualities in Midwifery - by Elizabeth Davis As midwifery is poised to go mainstream, we must be very clear on our foundation: What is essential to our work, and what is momentary or temporary? In other words, what about midwifery has endured, and what must endure if we are to continue to provide what women want when they seek midwifery care?
