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In California, this includes licensed nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners and physicians’ assistants with “the proper training,” according to Planned Parenthood.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Then there are other health professionals including certified nurse-midwives: nurses who complete additional higher education in pregnancy and childbirth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Johnson notes that 97 percent of certified nurse-midwives, who typically hold master’s degrees, work in hospitals.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2013

They don't go to nursing school, and they don't practice under the supervision of physicians like nurse-midwives do here.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2012

When I was about ready to graduate, a list of Appalachian communities asking for nurse-midwives was posted on the student bulletin board.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson