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This book addresses three aspects of midwives’ work: leadership,

expertise and collaboration. Individually, each is important to describ-
ing midwifery practice; collectively, they are a dynamic package that

can elevate the health of women and babies locally and across the broad
global community.
Midwives are called upon to be many things to many people. They
must be first-rate practitioners who use their knowledge, skill and
expertise to care effectively for women and babies. Some would say
that is enough and all that really counts. But it is not! Students and junior
midwives often funnel their energy into developing skills, as they
should. However, their vision should not be so narrow as to block out
other important aspects of midwifery practice. They must realise that
their practice reflects the environment in which they work and the world
in which we all live. They have the potential to influence both for the
good of mothers and babies. This requires commitment to developing

expert clinical skills, but also to broadening their expertise as collabora-
tors and leaders.