Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
August 24, 2010 | by: Henci Goer, BA
Iatrogenic (adjective): induced in a patient by a health care provider's activity, manner, or therapy. An iatrogenic disorder is caused by medical personnel or procedures or develops through exposure to a health care facility.Iatrogenic norm: a defined range of normal values for a biological pro
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August 16, 2010 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
The (in)famous Wax home birth meta-analysis hit the scene over a month ago. But the buzz doesn't seem to be dying down. In the weeks since the original pre-publication and press release, editors at The Lancet and BMJ have both weighed in, and there's a steady stream of media attention. While all of
July 28, 2010 | by: Katherine Fulmer
[Editor's note: This is a guest contribution about the concurrent session at the Normal Labour & Birth International Research Conference titled Assessing Interactions Between Culture and Choice. Priscilla Hall (a second year PhD student at Emory University Woodruff School of Nursing), Esther
July 25, 2010 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
Last week, I attended the Normal Labour & Birth International Research Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. With over 250 attendees from 23 countries, the conference set out to disseminate research about the nature of and optimal care for physiologic labor and birth, and to garner
July 17, 2010 | by: Sharon Prusky, RN, BN, MEd, LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's Note: This marks the beginning of our coverage of the 5th International Normal Labour & Birth Research Conference, taking place July 20-23 in Vancouver. Sharon Dalrymple, staff development nurse, prenatal educator, doula, and Lamaze's first Canadian president, will present a sessio
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