Part one of term paper
I've heard that people are still using midwives to assist in births. What is the difference between an obstetrician and a midwife? Should I choose one over the other? A physician goes through four years of premedical training and four years of medical school to learn the science of the body. After graduation he or she decides to specialize in ...

Part two of term paper
... knows how to recognize a potential problem that needs obstetrical consultation. To her, birth is a natural process. The midwife is a catalyst for the mother's body chemistry, helping the laboring woman use her energy wisely. The midwife's philosophy is different from the obstetrician's. The obstetrician makes things happen; the midwife lets things happen. The doctor trusts technology and is wary of nature. The midwife trusts nature and is cautious about technology. The obstetrician fears a birth m ...