Midwives — • Come under the canon law of the Church in their relation towards two of the sacraments, baptism and matrimony Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Midwives Midwives … Catholic encyclopedia
Midwives — Midwife Mid wife , n.; pl. {Midwives}. [OE. midwif, fr. AS. mid with (akin to Gr. ?) + ? woman, wife. Properly, the woman or wife who is attendant upon a woman in childbirth. See {Meta }, and {Wife}.] A woman who assists other women in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Midwives Alliance of North America — In 1982, The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) was established as a professional organization for midwives. Its stated goal is to unify and strengthen the profession of midwifery and the organization states that this will improve the… … Wikipedia
Midwives Act 1902 — The Midwives Act 1902 (2 Edw. VII c. 17) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, given the royal assent on 31 July 1902, in force from 1 April 1903, and repealed in 1951. It regulated the profession of midwifery,… … Wikipedia
Midwives College of Utah — Coordinates: 40°42′44″N 111°51′25″W / 40.71222°N 111.85694°W / 40.71222; 111.85694 The Midwives College of Utah, is … Wikipedia
midwives' mercy — obsolete infanticide of an unwanted or deformed baby A usage in the days of high infant mortality and no antenatal treatment: She s had a child previously, you know which died, I presume of midwives mercy. (Atwood, 1996) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
midwives — mid·wife || mɪdwaɪf n. one who assists women in childbirth v. deliver a baby, assist in childbirth … English contemporary dictionary
International Confederation of Midwives — The International Confederation of Midwives, or ICM, supports and advises associations of midwives. The ICM is an accredited non governmental organization and works closely with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and other… … Wikipedia
Nurses and Midwives Tribunal — The Nurses and Midwives Tribunal is a tribunal established in the State of New South Wales which deals with appeals and complaints of professional misconduct by nurses and midwives. The tribunal generally hears matters after the Nurses and… … Wikipedia
