KMID : 0606419990050010054
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 1999 Volume.5 No. 1 p.54 ~ p.66
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A direction for Nurse-Midwife¢¥s Expanded Roles for Women¢¥s Health in the new Millenium
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Yoo Eun-Kwang
Kim Young-Hee Lee Chang-Eun Kim Yong-Bun Lee Mi-Young
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to figure out a direction for midwifes¡¯ expanded roles for integrative woman¡¯s health care focused on health promotion & maintenance and primary prevention of women¡¯s health disorders including family health in the new millenium as a primary women¡¯s health practitioner. Data sources used for analysis were the book published from International Confederation of Midwives including role, code, situation and others from the international aspects : the empirical data from direct contact by participation in the ICM held in Manila, Philipine, May 22-26, 1999 : and documentation of Korean Midwives Association. Historical and current changing perspectives toward woman¡¯s health & nurse-midwifery and the reality women¡¯s health & nurse-midwifery and the reality of expand role that should be acquired toward the new millenium are discussed. In conclusion, Nurse-midwives are the very primary women¡¯s health care providers who can provide not only the exact needs of women who have health related problems, which are developed in the unique socio-cultural context women are belonged to, but also reproductive affairs including labor and delivery as it was midwive¡¯s traditional role, not just as practitioner, educator, counselor but conscious raiser for women¡¯s right. Futhermore, for this, thorough preparation through various kind of active and contemplated approach such as remodeling roles and education and continuing education system, training for high skilled & technical action, making laws and policy, and others is absolutely required.
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KEYWORD
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Women¢¥s health, Nurse-midwifery¢¥s role
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