It would be a mistake, though, to consider care by family doctors or m…

Ina May Gaskin
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It would be a mistake, though, to consider care by family doctors or midwives inferior to that offered by obstetricians simply on the grounds that obstetricians need not refer care to a family physician or midwife if no complications develop during a course of labor. ✨ FaceBook post byIna May Gaskin from Jun 28, 2012
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