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I suspect he means that in some jurisdictions, you need to be a licensed medical practitioner of some sort, so the traditional "on the ground" experience of mid

I suspect he means that in some jurisdictions, you need to be a licensed medical practitioner of some sort, so the traditional "on the ground" experience of midwives by itself won't qualify.

DanBC 12y ago
In the UK a midwife is a qualified registered specialist nurse. It's a protected term - you can't call yourself a midwife withoutthe qualification and registration. Most midwives are employed by the NHS. Obviously they're not doctors - they can't prescribe medication or perform surgery.