Hello Vedrana,
Marsden has written many articles -we have some on our website that you
will find interesting.
His book "Pursuing the Birth Machine" describes how the WHO came around to
thinking that the obstetric model of care needed to be changed and the
consensus meeting that established the standards of care set down by the
WHO. His conversion to midwifery came about primarily through personal
contact with midwives, mainly in Europe. As an epidemiologist he could see
the sense in what they were saying and he set out to prove this through
research etc. It is a great read, and has all the references etc that
underpin the recommendations.
As the publisher of Pursuing the Birth Machine (it is 10 years old now) we
have a few copies left at a very good price. it is a book that everyone
should have on their shelf, not only because of its now historical
importance but also because the arguments are very eloquently put - a good
example of how to tackle these arguments yourselves.
More details are available here:
http://www.acegraphics.com.au/product/ace/bk200.html
Regards,
Andrea
At 07:52 PM 9/09/2005, you wrote:
Marsden Wagner talks convincingly about his conversion.
Where can I read about that?
Vedrana
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