标题:Análisis de la definición de la matrona, acceso a la formación y programa formativo de este profesional de la salud a nivel internacional, europeo y español
摘要:A midwife is the health professional of reference for the healthcare of women, and their entry to the midwifery profession has been regulated on an International, European, and Spanish basis. As internationally educated midwives can currently practice in Spain, there appears to be a need for a comprehensive assessment of the different International and European definitions of the profession, as well as the different education and training programs. A documental study of the different regulations has been performed in an International, European and National context. An analysis has also been performed on their coherence in respect to the midwifery profession definition, education programs, and profession entry. The differences detected in the results of the study as regards the definition of a midwife, as well as the education programs to enter the profession are discussed. Two main different approaches to midwife education were also found, the independent midwife professional, and the midwife specialist nurse. Midwives were also found to have more competences than those trained in the Spanish Health System.