Choosing
a Health Care Provider
Ten
Questions to Ask
More Questions
to Ask
Philosophies
of Care
Midwives
Family Doctors
Obstetricians
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Family
Doctors
Family doctors care for the medical needs of the whole family. Their training
includes obstetrics although many do not provide surgery. They will refer a patient
to an obstetrician if a cesarean is necessary. Several studies have shown that
family doctors tend to have lower rates of obstetrical intervention than obstetricians.
Some family doctors have a philosophy of care similar to the Midwives' Model
of Care, while others tend to follow a medical model. Birth Matters will list
on our website any family doctor whose birth statistics meet the guidelines outlined
in the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. Please let us know if you would
like to recommend a family doctor to us.
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