
!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!! The ruling is in! The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine's ruling against Diane Goslin to cease and desist her midwifery practice. They stated "...practicing midwifery cannot be construed to be the same as practicing medicine and surgery." Hopefully this is a leap towards a healthier and more practical future for homebirth midwifery and the midwives who practice it! Read more at www.SaveHomebirth.com and check out the ruling at http://tinyurl.com/4kfcqb. IN THE NEWS Midwives Alliance of Pennsylvania resources, information, and opportunities related to midwifery and the state of affairs for midwives in Pennsylvania, with links to several other resource sites The Big Push For Midwives 2008 working to advocate and pass legislation for Certified Professional Midwives throughout the country CHECK IT OUT The Philadelphia Guide to a Healthy Birth is back! The new Guide will be available late June. Be sure to look for it! |