Development of an academic nurse-midwifery service program. A partnership model between medicine and midwifery.

Academic nurse-midwifery services have shown themselves to be strong collaborators with medical education. The development and functioning of an academic nurse-midwifery service program built on a partnership model between medicine and midwifery are highlighted. Organizational relationships, philosophical approach, and practice dimensions including responsibilities for clinical practice, medical student, and obstetrical resident education are explored.

Nurse-midwives as faculty preceptors in medical student education.

Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are specialists in normal obstetrics and women's health care. In this capacity, CNMs have been actively involved in the education of nurses and student nurse-midwives. Nurse-midwives also have been consultants and mentors for medical students and residents during their clinical experiences.