Differenttypesofmidwives

Myth of the Ordinary Midwife Part 1

In deposition for a professional negligence lawsuit against a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), the examining attorney’s opening question to the midwifery expert witness was this:

Attorney: Do you know what the learning and skill is expected of an ordinary midwife, yes or no?

Expert: Sir, I don’t know what an ordinary midwife is.

As defined by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), midwifery as practiced by CNMs and Certified Midwives (CMs) encompasses a full range of primary health care services for women from adolescence to menopause.