Midwifery education in Central-Eastern Europe.

Midwifery

Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University, Midwifery Department, Komenského nám. 2, 643 00 Brno, Czech Republic. Electronic address:

Published: February 2016

AI Article Synopsis

  • Many Central-Eastern European countries face similar issues in midwifery care, indicating a developing regional model.
  • The midwifery educational programs in this region emphasize strong theoretical knowledge but lack adequate practical training.
  • This theoretical focus is leading to slow changes in the professional identity of new graduates in midwifery.

Article Abstract

Problems in midwifery in many Central-Eastern European countries are very similar; it is possible to speak about the evolving Central-Eastern model of midwifery care. The educational models of this region have a relatively strong theoretical part; however, there is an insufficient practical dimension. Theoretical part of midwifery education in the universities is relatively autonomous and is slowly changing the professional identity of graduates.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.10.016DOI Listing

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