[A provider educated in the independent management of women's health and focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the post-partum period, care of the newborn, family planning and gynecological needs of women and primary care of women. Certification requires education at the post-secondary level in midwifery and health services.Source: The American College of Nurse-Midwives, Position Statements, www.midwife.org/prof/defcnm.htm ( HL7V3.0 )]
UMLS (HL7) C1556030 Relation/PAR: Other Service Providers